When the patient is informed about the procedure in words that can be easily understood, this is _____________.

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Informed consent is the process of giving a patient all the necessary information about a medical procedure, including benefits, risks, and alternatives, in a way that the patient can understand before they consent to the procedure. Implied consent, on the other hand, is when a patient's actions imply consent without explicitly giving it, such as rolling up their sleeve to receive a vaccine.

When the Patient Is Informed About the Procedure in Words