What is informed consent?

Informed consent is a phrase used to describe the process of the patient legally allowing the doctor to administer treatment only after receiving, reading, and understanding the facts and risks associated with the medical procedure. When a doctor fails to provide the patient with this information, then he or she has committed a form of medical malpractice. Cases that do not require informed consent include situations in which the patient is unconscious and needs immediate treatment, when a living will does not exist, or if a family member cannot be reached.

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