The problem is compounded when consent is obtained just hours before a major operation, and months after the last consultation with the surgeon. This can lead patients to consent to procedures that they do not understand – or want.
当同意在大手术前几小时、上一次手术会诊后几个月获得时，问题就更严重了。这回导致患者同意他不理解——或不想要——的程序。