European Journal of Health Law
Volume 18, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-41

Asylum seekers and informed consent - European perspective (Article)

Prudil L.*
  • a Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacký University, 771 11 Olomouc, Czech Republic

Abstract

For centuries, people of various nationalities from various States have sought asylum for varied reasons. These people seeking asylum can need medical care in the host country. In this article I would like to discuss to what extent informed consent is needed, and to what extent informed consent must be sought. The problem is discussed from the perspective of European international documents, mainly on those of the Council of Europe. © 2011 Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.

Author Keywords

Refugee Asylum seeker Informed consent Medical care Council of Europe

Index Keywords

refugee Europe Article informed consent human Humans Refugees legal aspect
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79952144849&doi=10.1163%2f157180911X549199&partnerID=40&md5=851414220edc16feb42d5b7ea764c232
DOI: 10.1163/157180911X549199
ISSN: 09290273
Original Language: English