Common use of Patient Consent Clause in Contracts

Patient Consent. 4.8.1. The patient hereby consents to the use and processing of his/her or his/her dependent’s personal information as set out in this agreement. 4.8.2. The patient gives permission for the Optometrist to give his/her or his/her dependent’s personal information, including my diagnosis and other relevant clinical information required in terms of the treatment by the Optometrist, to his/her medical aid provider. 4.8.3. The patient confirms that he/she have had an opportunity to receive and read the terms and conditions (or these have been read to him/her), and he/she fully comprehend the terms, conditions and consequences of these terms and conditions. 4.8.4. The patient conforms that he/she has had sufficient opportunity to ask questions about this consent form and have had these questions, if any, answered to his/her satisfaction by the Optometrist. 4.8.5. The patient confirms that his/her consent to the terms of this consent form is provided of his/her own free will without any undue influence from any person whatsoever. 4.8.6. The patient confirms that he/she has the permission of his/her dependent(s) to give their consent, where such consent has been provided and indemnifies the Optometrist against this.