Chapter 5: Informed Consent Flashcards
1
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Informed Consent
A
When an autonomous person agrees to submit to treatment or experimentation.
2
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Competence
A
When a pt has the ability to render decisions about medical interventions.
3
Q
Therapeutic Privilege
A
When a provider withholds information from a pt based on the belief that the disclosure would cause the pt harm.
Controversial
