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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 granted permission of the patient in the acknowledgement of the possible consequences of the procedure/treatment sought.  Informed consent should include the rendering of treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks, benefits and also, the alternatives.

What are the 4 principles of informed consent as per the literature?

What is informed consent and what does it mean?

What are the three elements of informed consent?

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