In order to grant "informed consent" to participate in a scientific investigation, a patient should receive which of the following?

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In order to grant consent to participate in a treatment or in a research study, a patient should have all the information that any other reasonable person would be expected to have about the intervention, including what it consists of, how it will be done, what consequences it may have, and what alternatives are available to the patient. The data provided must meet two legal standards: the reasonable person standard and the reasonable physician standard. Without adequate information, patients cannot make informed and intelligent choices about their care.

In Order to Grant "Informed Consent" to Participate in a Scientific