Discussing the Elements of Informed Consent

Week7 DQ1
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Week7 DQ1
Discuss the elements of informed consent and provide a clinical example about what can happen when some elements are not adhered to.
Informed consent is the process of involving a patient in making choices about one’s health. Every patient has an ethical and legal right to be directly involved in making decisions, especially on matters that concern their health. Also, medical professionals have a duty to involve their patients in the healthcare process. The elements of informed consent mainly help to guide medical professionals on fulfilling their duty.
The elements include aspects like the description of clinical investigation, risks and discomforts, benefits, alternative procedures or treatments, confidentiality, compensation and medical treatment in the event of injury, contacts, and voluntary participation. Each of the elements offers direction on how medical professionals ...