Before doctors perform a surgery, the patient is asked to sign a paper stating that the hospital is not liable if he dies
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: In hospitals, before doctors perform any surgery, they ask the patient to sign a paper stating that if he dies, they are not responsible for him. What is the ruling? He says: In hospitals, before doctors perform any surgery, they ask the patient to sign a paper stating that if he dies, they are not responsible for him, even though the surgery does not require this due to its simplicity, such as an appendectomy. Is it permissible to sign?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to sign if the patient is an adult of sound mind. If the patient is an adult of sound mind, he signs a waiver of the doctors' liability in case of any negligence. However, if he is not an adult or not of sound mind, his guardian signs on his behalf. His guardian signs on his behalf. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: In hospitals, before doctors perform any surgery, they ask the patient to sign a paper stating that if he dies, they are not responsible for him. What is the ruling? He says: In hospitals, before doctors perform any surgery, they ask the patient to sign a paper stating that if he dies, they are not responsible for him, even though the surgery does not require this due to its simplicity, such as an appendectomy. Is it permissible to sign?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to sign if the patient is an adult of sound mind. If the patient is an adult of sound mind, he signs a waiver of the doctors' liability in case of any negligence. However, if he is not an adult or not of sound mind, his guardian signs on his behalf. His guardian signs on his behalf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [381 -954]قبل أن يقوم الأطباء بعملية يطلب من المريض التوقيع على ورقة أن المستشفى غير مسئول إذا مات.. — youtube.com
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