Informed consent or free consent is permission granted to
another person to perform services such as treatment for medical
care. Both verbal and nonverbal communication counts as informed or
free consent.
Informed consent or free consent is permission granted to
another person to perform services such as treatment for medical
care. Both verbal and nonverbal communication counts as informed or
free consent.
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The result of informed consent is greater safety and protection
for patients, physicians, and society.
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Informed non-consent is the refusing of a procedure while being
fully informed of the risks to health and the possible outcome of
the patients decision.