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2. Informed consent - Wikipedia

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   The informed consent doctrine is generally implemented through good healthcare practice: pre-operation discussions with patients and the use of medical consent forms in hospitals. However, reliance on a signed form should not undermine the basis of the doctrine in giving the patient an opportunity to weigh and respond to the risk.

3. Informed refusal - Wikipedia

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   Informed refusal is where a person has refused a recommended medical treatment based upon an understanding of the facts and implications of not following the treatment. [1] [2] Informed refusal is linked to the informed consent process, as a patient has a right to consent, but also may choose to refuse. [3]

4. List of medical ethics cases - Wikipedia

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   Informed consent to medical treatment case country location year summary Christiane Völling: Germany 2011 Informed consent and involuntary sex reassignment in the case of an adult intersex woman. Gillick competence: England 1985 The right of minors to request contraception from their doctor without parental consent.

5. More states are requiring patients to give consent for ...

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   A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients. At least 20 ...

6. Refusal of medical assistance - Wikipedia

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   Refusal of Medical Assistance (RMA) is guided by the principle of informed consent, meaning patients must fully understand what they are refusing and the potential consequences of their decision. This ensures that only those capable of making informed decisions—mentally competent individuals—can refuse treatment.

7. Informed assent - Wikipedia

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   A child over 14 years old may be able to provide their own informed consent, independent of their parents. [13] The legal precedent is that as an emancipated minor they may consent to any medical procedure they see fit (E.g., Carter v. Cangello, 105 Cal App 3d 348, 164 Cal Rptr 361, 1980; Lacey v.