The ethical rationale underlying the doctrine of informed consent is ___________.
A) rooted in the notions of speech
B) rooted in the notions of freedom of choice, liberty, and autonomy
C) to protect the basic rights of the patient in order for the patient to make uninformed decisions regarding the course of treatment to which he knowledgeably consents
D) to better involve hospital staff, keeping in mind that the staff always knows what is best for the patient
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q20: Although hospitals are not generally responsible for
Q21: When questions arise as to whether adequate
Q22: Verbal consent _.
A) is not as binding
Q23: When a patient is clinically unable to
Q24: The courts have held, as a general
Q25: When a physician doubts a patient's capacity
Q26: Adult patients who are conscious and mentally
Q27: The Supreme Court held in _ that
Q28: Defenses available to defendants who have been
Q29: Informed consent is _.
A) used merely as
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