Informed consent refers to:
A)asking the patient to sign a form stating that the patient agrees to participate in a clinical trial.
B)outlining to the patient how the study will be conducted.
C)providing the patient with a detailed description of the study, including all benefits and risks, and asking for written consent.
D)None of the answer options is correct.

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Informed consent involves providing the patient with a detailed description of the study, including all benefits and risks, and asking for written consent. Simply asking the patient to sign a consent form (option A) or outlining how the study will be conducted (option B) is not enough to ensure informed consent. Option D is incorrect as there is a correct answer option.

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