Throughout medical history, physicians have practiced the healing arts while putting great emphasis on informed consent.

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Historically, the concept of informed consent as we understand it today did not always exist. The emphasis on informed consent, where patients are fully informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of any treatment, procedure, or test, and must give their voluntary agreement to proceed, has evolved over time, particularly during the 20th century. Prior to this, physicians often made decisions with paternalistic attitudes, believing they knew what was best for their patients without necessarily explaining all details or obtaining explicit consent.

Throughout Medical History, Physicians Have Practiced the Healing Arts While