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MCQ 16: Consent for Emergency TreatmentAn unconscious patient is brought to A&E needing immediate life-saving surgery. What is the correct approach to consent?A. Delay surgery until consent can be obtainedB. Proceed with surgery under the principle of implied consentC. Obtain consent from any available relativeD. Refuse treatment due to lack of explicit consentE. Wait for the patient to regain consciousnessAnswer: BExplanation: In emergency situations where the patient is unconscious and unable to consent, doctors can proceed with life-saving treatment under the principle of implied consent, acting in the patient's best interests.