Chapter II: Chiropodist

Every person has the right to be informed by the chiropodist of the examinations and assessments which he/she intends to carry out or have carried out, and of the various investigations, treatments or preventive actions which he/she proposes to carry out. In particular, the chiropodist must inform the patient of their usefulness, their consequences, the normally foreseeable risks they entail, alternative solutions and the possible consequences of refusal.

The chiropodist is required to keep and update the information he holds on his patient, under the conditions laid down by law.

If the chiropodist becomes aware, in the course of his or her practice, that a person has been subjected to abuse or ill-treatment or if his or her attention is drawn to visible signs of aggression or coercion, he or she must, subject to the consent of the person concerned, inform the judicial authorities.

When a chiropodist discovers that a minor or a vulnerable person is being mistreated, abused or deprived, he or she must take the most appropriate steps to protect them and alert the competent legal, medical or administrative authorities.

Insofar as is compatible with the quality and effectiveness of patient care, the chiropodist must limit his actions and prescriptions to what is strictly necessary.

When a chiropodist is required to offer a patient expensive prostheses or orthoses, he will first draw up a written estimate and give it to the patient.

The chiropodist must always set his fees with tact and moderation. He is free to provide treatment free of charge. He must comply with the provisions of articles L. 1111-3-2 and L. 1111-3-3 with regard to informing the patient of the costs of his services and the conditions under which these costs are covered and waived in advance. He ensures that the patient is informed in advance of the amount…