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Informed Consent.

The process of providing a patient with comprehensive information about a proposed procedure, including risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes, before obtaining their voluntary agreement to proceed.

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What is informed consent?

The process of providing a patient with comprehensive information about a proposed procedure, including risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes, before obtaining their voluntary agreement to proceed.

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