In todays era of day of surgery admissions, obtaining informed consent for anaesthesia and anaesthesia related procedures is often disputed especially when a complication or unexpected event ensues. The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) produce a number of professional standards documents that describe the standards expected of Specialist Anaesthetists (FANZCA) practicing in Australia and New Zealand PS 26A described the standards relating to informed consent

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