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home > FAQs > Why does consent need to be “informed consent”?

Why does consent need to be “informed consent”?

Consent needs to be informed because without disclosing the risks of a procedure, it is hard to say
that the individual was fully aware of the process and thus he or she couldn’t really consent to the
procedure. Not answering questions, not giving full or honest answers, and not stopping to explain any
technical terms could impede an individual’s real ability to consent to a procedure.

To discuss your case with an experienced attorney, >contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal
& Abrams at 215-238-1130.

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