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Law and the Vaccination
This situation could potentially be considered a case of battery. Battery occurs when an individual intentionally or negligently causes physical harm to another person without their consent. In this case, the healthcare provider gave the individual a vaccination without obtaining explicit consent or verifying if the individual understood what was happening. Other cultures may have more hesitation about getting a vaccine, but it is assumed in this case that the doctor was in an American setting and had no reason to think a foreigner would be in the line out of ignorance (Ganczak et al., 2021). However, the individual also chose of his own free will to stand in the line without inquiring as to the purpose of the line. He approached the physician in the same manner as the others, and so there is no reason that the physician should have to think that the person did not know the purpose of the line and process. Obviously, the language barrier here is a problem, and not so much a problem of negligence on the physicians part. If one is going to fault the physician one could also fault the individual person for negligence for not learning what the purpose of the line was for and for standing in line while in ignorance.
It could also be argued that in this case, implied consent was given. Implied consent occurs when the patient's actions suggest that they are willing to receive medical treatment, even if they do not give explicit verbal or written consent. The individual stood in line for the vaccination and held up...…healthcare provider does not know of the language barrier and assumes that consent is given from all appearances, the matter is not so clear.
The court may dismiss the battery claim if it determines that the individual gave implied consent (Paterick et al., 2008). If the provider can argue that implied consent was received (even if not given), the case should not go against the provider. However, the court may also consider whether the healthcare provider took reasonable steps to obtain informed consent, such as providing translation services or ensuring that the individual understood the purpose and potential risks of the vaccination (if relevant). If the court determines that the healthcare provider did not take adequate steps to obtain informed consent, the battery claim may proceed. Ultimately, it will depend on the specific facts and circumstances…
References
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Ganczak, M., Bielecki, K., Drozd-D?browska, M., Topczewska, K., Biesiada, D., Molas-Biesiada, A., ... & Gorman, D. (2021). Vaccination concerns, beliefs and practices among Ukrainian migrants in Poland: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1-13.
Paterick, T. J., Carson, G. V., Allen, M. C., & Paterick, T. E. (2008, March). Medical informedconsent: general considerations for physicians. In Mayo Clinic Proceedings (Vol. 83, No. 3, pp. 313-319). Elsevier.
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