Review:
Informed Consent
overall review score: 4.5
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score is between 0 and 5
Informed consent is the process by which a healthcare provider informs a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed medical procedure or treatment in order to obtain the patient's agreement.
Key Features
- Information disclosure
- Patient understanding
- Voluntariness
- Capacity
- Consent form
Pros
- Empowers patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare
- Promotes autonomy and respect for the patient's right to self-determination
- Reduces the likelihood of legal disputes and malpractice claims
Cons
- Potential for patients to feel overwhelmed by information provided
- May undermine the efficiency of medical workflows in some cases