A 45 year old victim of head Injury from an accident Who is unconscious requires an emergency surgical Intervention. In the absence of any consenting pay, the doctor should
No duty to inform arises in an emergency in which the patient is unconscious or otherwise incapable of giving valid consent and harm from failure to treat is imminent. However, an emergency does not give the doctor a license to do whatever he deems advisable for the patient; it suppos only limited measures to save patient's life and/or preserve function. Ref - Krishan Vij 5th edition pg: 373
Not operate at all
Obtain consent from the police
Operate without consent
Obtain consent from the magistrate
Medico legal procedures