What are the three types of consent?

• A. Implied, Verbal and Written
• B. Expressed Consent
• C. Informed Consent
• D. Verbal Consent Only

Answer: (A)

Consent can be demonstrated in three main forms. Implied consent arises from a patient’s or owner’s actions when urgent treatment is needed and there isn’t time to obtain explicit permission. Verbal consent is explicit permission given by spoken agreement and is valid when it’s documented. Written consent is a formal record obtained through a signed form, providing clear evidence of permission, often used for procedures with higher risk or cost. Informed consent describes the information-sharing process to ensure understanding and can be achieved through either verbal or written means, rather than being a separate category of consent. Therefore, the three types commonly recognized are implied, verbal, and written.