The provider must have the patient's written informed consent before beginning any surgical procedure. This legal requirement is met simply by having the patient sign an operative permit.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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The provider must have the patient's written informed consent before beginning any surgical procedure. To sign an informed consent form permitting the provider to legally perform the surgery, the patient must understand what procedure will be performed, why it should be done, the potential risks and benefits of the surgery, alternative treatments (including no treatment), and the possible risks of any alternative treatment. This legal requirement is not met simply by having the patient sign an operative permit; a discussion must occur, during which the provider provides the patient or the patient's legal representative with enough information to enable the person to decide whether to proceed with the proposed surgical treatment. After this discussion, the patient either consents to or refuses the surgery. The patient then signs or refuses to sign the consent form. The discussion must be fully documented in the patient's health record.

The Provider Must Have the Patient's Written Informed Consent Before