Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Changes in society's mentality have made health professionals get involved in legal aspects. In order to perform a correct medical proceeding, two premises must be fulfilled (Spanish Health General Law, 25th April 1986). First that it is carried out according to lex artis and second patient's consent. ⋯ This would not be necessary when there is any kind of risk for public health or when the urgency allows no delay. Likewise, the assumption of the patient being under age or not able to take any decision will also be analysed. Features to be fulfilled by informed consent models are also analysed and a prototype is proposed.