Difference between revisions of "Informed consent"
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In malpractice cases, informed consent is a legal duty imposed on the physician to tell the patient the nature and risks of the medical procedure and obtain consent based on that information. | In malpractice cases, informed consent is a legal duty imposed on the physician to tell the patient the nature and risks of the medical procedure and obtain consent based on that information. | ||
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Revision as of 00:52, July 17, 2007
Informed consent is consent after full disclosure or information. Consent can be meaningless if not informed.
In malpractice cases, informed consent is a legal duty imposed on the physician to tell the patient the nature and risks of the medical procedure and obtain consent based on that information.