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informed consent

Consent given after being provided with fair and full disclosure of all the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision after weighing the relative pros and cons of the situation and the possibility of realistic alternatives.Real estate agents may sometimes represent both buyers and sellers in the same transaction if all parties agree after informed consent.

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Protecting vulnerable research subjects in critical care trials: Enhancing the informed consent process and recommendations for safeguards.
Ethical considerations for critical care research
Internationally, many strategies have been suggested to improve informed consent processes.
The informed consent process in randomised controlled trials: a nurse-led process
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The high expense of receiving medical treatments also contributes to a familial informed consent process.
A brief review on informed consent laws in China
Similar to our findings, Rosique et al reported that the majority of their patients had little or no recall of the information presented to them from an anaesthesia informed consent document (14).
Patient recollections of perioperative anaesthesia risks
It suffices to note that the Informed Consent Form (ICF) may be of the short form format or the standard long form format.
The Informed Consent Process: a simplified contemporary perspective for medical research professionals
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Educated consent is key to patient safety: even if patients give consent for procedures, there are still plenty of risks, as some don't know expected outcomes, which could lead to medical malpractice claims
Research has shown that consumers lack comprehension of the information given during informed consent discussions (Taub, Kline, and Baker 1981) and a majority of consent documents used in health-related situations are incomprehensible to most patients (Hopper et al.
Aging consumer vulnerabilities influencing factors of acquiescence to informed consent
An applicable clinical trial initiated prior to 7 March 2012 is not subject to the new requirement, even if the informed consent document for the trial is amended for other reasons 'after' 7 March 2012.
New FDA informed consent regulations effective March 2011
And does the legal duty to obtain informed consent fall to radiographers?
Rethinking responsibility in radiography: some ethical issues in South Africa
The article is structured as follows: the juridical basis of informed consent in South African law is outlined before presenting the requirements for lawful consent developed in South African common law and case law.
The regulation of informed consent to participation in clinical research by mentally ill persons in South Africa: an overview
Seldom, do either hospitals or physicians obtain truly informed consent before performing the procedure.
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