The AMA Journal of Ethic · 2012 · 82 citations · 1 references
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Requirements for informed consent are relatively vague and the exceptions are few, so it is in the physician’s best interest to inform patients about proposed treatment options, ascertain that they understand their choices, and secure their consent.
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Law and Bioethics: An Introduction