Yes, it is necessary to take high risk consent for an angiography procedure.

The MCI Ethics Committee considered the appeal against the order dt. 14.09.2011, passed by Orissa Medical Council and treating doctors who appeared before the Ethics Committee on 17.03.2012.

After hearing both the parties and going through the available records, the Ethics Committee came to the conclusion that the treating Cardiologist had not given the high risk informed form to the patient /attendant, which was essential in this case (angiography). Additionally, the Consent Form was not in order, as it did not have the signature of the patient who was conscious throughout this procedure. It was felt that such a high risk patient deserved to be kept in ICCU with intensive care unit facilities for cardiac patient. The treating cardiologist was found to be negligent as a treating physician and it was decided that his name should be removed from the Medical Register for a period of three months starting from the date of issue of the letter. [Appeal against order dated 14.09.2011 passed by Orissa Medical Council filed by the complainant. (F.No.466/2011).]