Legal analysis: Article 1219 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China not only insists on the patients' right to make their own decisions, but also narrows the "family members" defined in the Medical Practitioners Law to "close relatives" (including spouses, parents, children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren and grandchildren), so that when patients are unconscious, The son-in-law is not a close relative and cannot sign.

Legal basis: Article 1219 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, medical personnel should explain the patient's illness and medical measures during the diagnosis and treatment activities. If surgery, special examination and special treatment are needed, medical personnel shall explain the medical risks and alternative medical schemes to patients in a timely manner, and obtain their clear consent; If it is impossible or inappropriate to explain it to the patient, it shall explain it to the patient's close relatives and obtain their clear consent. Medical institutions shall be liable for compensation if medical personnel fail to fulfill the obligations mentioned in the preceding paragraph and cause damage to patients.