For medical activities that require the patient's written consent, the informed consent shall be signed by the patient himself. When the patient does not have full capacity for civil conduct, it shall be signed by his legal representative; When the patient is unable to sign due to illness, it shall be signed by the person authorized by him; In order to rescue patients, if the legal representative or the authorized person cannot sign in time, the person in charge of the medical institution or the authorized person may sign.
If it is not appropriate to explain the situation to the patient due to the implementation of protective medical measures, it shall inform the patient's close relatives, and the informed consent form shall be signed by the patient's close relatives and recorded in time. If the patient has no close relatives or the patient's close relatives are unable to sign the consent form, the consent form shall be signed by the patient's legal representative or relevant person.
legal ground
"Regulations on the Administration of Medical Institutions" Article 33 When a medical institution performs surgery, special examination or special treatment, it must obtain the consent of the patient, and obtain the consent and signature of his family members or relevant personnel; If the patient's opinions cannot be obtained, the consent and signature of the family members or relevant personnel shall be obtained.
In an emergency, you can operate without the signature of your family.