(1) The patient authorizes a family member who can sign the operation;

(2) If the patient is in a coma, the spouses of the signer of the first operation are parents, children, brothers and sisters in turn;

(3) If the patient is a minor child, the surgical signer should be parents, followed by grandpa, grandma, grandpa, grandma, etc.

Why do I have to be signed by my immediate family when I do surgery?

Legally speaking, the consent form of operation, anesthesia and power of attorney can only be signed by the patient himself, but in practice, the hospital often requires the patient himself and his close relatives to sign the consent form of operation and anesthesia. The main purpose of the hospital is to avoid the risks that may be brought by the operation, and to prevent the troubles and disputes that the unpredictable risks in the operation may bring to the hospital and medical staff. The purpose of signing is that the hospital will fulfill its obligation to inform patients of the medical measures to be taken next, or the necessity, risks and many other factors. If the patient signs, it means that he agrees with the hospital's surgical measures and is willing to take risks. In fact, the hospital is doing this to avoid medical disputes to the maximum extent. However, with regard to medical risks, if the hospital is indeed at fault during the operation and is finally identified by the medical accident appraisal committee, even if it is signed, the hospital will bear the patient's liability for compensation. The so-called risks borne by patients can only be risks beyond the power of human resources, and hospitals have the responsibility to avoid the damage caused by negligence. Therefore, the operation needs the signature of the patient himself or his immediate family. In fact, it is the hospital to avoid or reduce legal disputes. Only contracted hospitals dare to operate. If you don't sign it, many hospitals will not agree to the operation for fear of taking medical responsibility.

Legal basis:

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 opinion cannot be obtained, it shall be agreed and signed by the family members or relevant personnel; When patients' opinions cannot be obtained and no family members or related personnel are present, or other special circumstances are encountered, the attending physician will put forward a medical treatment plan, which will be implemented after being approved by the person in charge of the medical institution or the authorized person in charge.