Is a prisoner capable of giving consent to treatment?
KIE: In Freeman v. Home Office Court of Appeal, a British prisoner contended that drugs were forcibly administered to him without his consent. The judge recognized that in a prison setting a doctor has the power to influence a prisoner’s situation and prospects, and the court must be aware that what appears to be consent may not in fact be so. However, in this case the judge concluded that the prisoner’s account was untrue, that no forcible injections had been given, and that the prisoner had consented to the procedures.
Related Questions
- If by law a child is able to consent to treatment without parental permission, can they also consent to participate in research related to that treatment?
- Who is authorized to consent to treatment when a child is in custody of the Department of Corrections?
- What if the local facilities are not capable of treatment?
