Mrs. Davis is preparing to undergo hernia repair surgery at deaconess hospital. Who is responsible for obtaining mrs. Davis's consent for this procedure?

The surgeon is responsible for obtaining Mrs. Davis's consent for this procedure.

A patient's consent is a basic patient's right which may be informed or voluntary. A patient's consent involves a patient's understanding of what the health care provider is proposing to do, whether the proposal is a major or minor surgery, the likely side effects or risks, the nature and reason of the treatment, and the expected benefits that are involved.