Hospital Informed Consent for Procedure Forms

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Abstract
IN THIS turbulent environment of changing health care delivery structures, and with new decisions involving genetic medicine on the horizon, informed consent will be a critical element in the provision of appropriate treatment information and quality medical decision making. The informed consent process is intended to protect patients and to promote an enlightened ethic in patient-physician relationships.1,2 Legal doctrine, including hospital accreditation standards, ethical theories, and contemporary understandings of the patient-physician relationship, all underscore the importance of full patient comprehension as a means to support patient autonomy.2-9