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Informed Consent
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Definition
: Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment.
competency to consent: coordinate IM with MENTAL COMPETENCY (IM)
See Also
Mental Competency
;
Therapeutic Misconception
;
Treatment Refusal
;
Disclosure
Examples
Informed Consent By Minors
Other names
Consent, Informed