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Process: Consent Guide

Guide 2: Consent

Giving your permission and written consent for your baby circumcision process

This page is about your giving consent as parents to the circumcision process of your baby by Dr Harris. The page is based on information at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Dr Harris will explain about consent and how to go about asking for agreement to treatment.

What is the meaning of consent in the context of healthcare? It is the process of giving your permission to proceed with the care and treatment. You can give your consent in various different ways.

There are different and varying circumstances for the practitioner to request you give consent. Please be aware and informed the importance of ensuring that have all the needed and required information so that you will be in a position to decide and make you feel you made the right decision.

Consent should be given only voluntarily; there should be no pressure from anyone regarding you giving consent and permission.

Consent should be informed in that you should have all the information you need to make a balanced decision, including the risks, benefits and any alternatives (including doing nothing) to the proposed treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it be Dr Harris asking me to give consent?

Dr Harris is qualified and suitably trained, with knowledge of the treatment and understand the risks and benefit, to ask you to consent.

How will I give my consent?

Your consent for the operation of circumcision process is written consent with both parents signing the consent form giving Dr Harris permission for your baby to undergo circumcision procedure.

When will I be asked to give consent to circumcision procedure?

Dr Harris we will ask both parents to give permission by both parents signing the consent form.

Who will give consent to circumcision procedure?

Your consent for the operation of circumcision process is written consent with both parents signing the consent form giving Dr Harris permission for your baby to undergo circumcision procedure.

What happens if I change my mind?

You can change your mind at any point after giving consent. If you do change your mind, Dr Harris will ask you to record this on the consent form. Changing your mind will not affect any care your child is given now or at any point in the future.

Reviews And Testimonials

At CircumcisionLondon, Dr Harris prides himself on providing a premium service to all of his patients. Take a look below at what his patients have been saying.

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					As someone who didn’t know where to turn, all I knew was I needed a Moel… My son was in excellent hands with Dr Harris. Very accommodating, my wife and I were able to be there every step of the way, explanations throughout and very clear instructions with excellent after care service. My son has been very well looked after and I’m incredibly appreciative. Thank you Dr Harris!				
Roy Basis
March 3, 2024 

					Dr Martin did an outstanding job on our son’s circumcision. We were looking for a mohel with medical expertise, who could combine the religious aspects of the ceremony with understanding of the physical health of the baby before, during and after the procedure.  In Dr Martin we found a highly attentive and reassuring professional, who walked us through the process in a clear and organised fashion. He spoke with us multiple times in the lead up to the procedure and provided excellent after care, ensuring all was healing as expected.				
Emily M.
February 18, 2024 

					Very professional, timely, caring and responsive service. Dr Harris gives you all the instruction required and is there with you, if needed, to walk through any questions /concerns.				
Ilya Lipsman
February 10, 2024 