Organ transplantation in India

Question: 37. Which of the following statements about Consent is “not true”? (AIIMS NOV 2002)
a) Consent can only be valid if it is given by person who is sane and has attained maturity i.e. 18 year of age
b) For sterilization of a married person, consent of both spouse i.e. husband and wife is required
c) For artificial insemination, consent of patient alone is required
d) In emergency situation, if no near relative is available, doctors can perform procedure/surgery necessary to save life even without consent, provided that the procedure intended is certified to be essential to save life of the patient, by two doctors

Correct answer: For artificial insemination, consent of patient alone is required

Question: 38. A patient of head injury has on relatives and requires urgent cranial decompression; Doctor should
a) Operate without formal consent
b) Take police consent
c) Wait for relatives to take consent
d) Take magistrate consent

Correct answer: Operate without formal consent

Question: 39. Minimum age for giving consent for organ transplantation in India is
a) 16 year
b) 18 year
c) 22year
d) No fixed age limit

Correct answer: 18 year