A surgeon meets with his patient and discusses the procedure that should be performed treat her current medical condition.The patient has the right to decide to go forward with or to refuse the procedure.This is done only after the physician has explained the pros and cons about the procedure to the patient so she can make an intelligent choice.This is an example of _____,

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This scenario describes the process of obtaining informed consent, where the physician provides the patient with information about the procedure, including benefits and risks, and the patient makes an informed decision about whether to proceed. Express consent refers to a clear agreement to a specific intervention, while implicit consent refers to consent inferred from a patient's actions or behavior. Substituted consent is used when a patient is unable to make decisions, and another person or legal guardian makes decisions on their behalf.

A Surgeon Meets with His Patient and Discusses the Procedure