The Validity of Implied Consent in Medical Emergencies: Legal Construction and Accountability under the Health Law

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Implied consent, Medical emergency, Health law, Legal construction, Accountability, Medical documentation, Indonesia

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Fayola Issalillah
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya
Ana Susanti
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Elly Christanty Gautama
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia

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This normative legal research examines the validity of the implied consent doctrine in emergency situations under Indonesia's latest health legislation, Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health. Employing a qualitative doctrinal method through statutory and conceptual analysis, the study constructs the legal foundation, parameters, and accountability mechanisms for implied consent. The findings indicate that while the doctrine is not explicitly codified, it derives implicit legitimacy from a systematic interpretation of the law's principles: the right to timely and quality health services, the healthcare provider's duty to treat, the prohibition of refusal in emergencies, and adherence to professional standards. The validity of implied consent is strictly confined to objective life-threatening emergencies, the patient's incapacity to consent, and interventions that are directly proportionate and aimed solely at rescue. Post-action accountability is mandated through comprehensive medical record documentation, retrospective explanation to the patient or family, and internal reporting. This study concludes that implied consent operates as a legally recognized exception constructed from the synthesis of the law's provisions, designed to prioritize lifesaving intervention during critical moments while ensuring subsequent legal accountability and the restoration of patient autonomy.

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Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Issalillah, F., Susanti, A., & Gautama, E. C. (2024). The Validity of Implied Consent in Medical Emergencies: Legal Construction and Accountability under the Health Law. Journal of Social Science Studies, 4(2), 439-452. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/385

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