Implied consent is assumed for routine physical examinations.

Implied consent means that consent for a medical procedure or examination is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from a person's actions or the context of the situation. In the case of routine physical examinations, it is generally understood that when a patient arrives at a healthcare facility and submits to an examination, they are giving their consent for that examination to take place. This is based on the cultural and legal norms in healthcare, where patients are expected to understand that physical exams are part of the routine care they are seeking.

The idea of implied consent in this context allows healthcare professionals to perform routine checks without needing to obtain verbal or written consent for every examination or procedure, streamlining the process and focusing on the patient's care. This presumption helps ensure that necessary medical evaluations can proceed efficiently, as long as they fall within the anticipated scope of care that the patient has agreed to by seeking medical attention.