HLT POL 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter N/A: Drawa, Chemotherapy, Carrier Testing
21 Jul 2020
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Informed consent is the process of communication between a patient and physician that results in the patient"s authorization or agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention [ama 1998]. And for some very basic procedures like a whole blood draw a basic consent process involving a simple description and request for verbal approval may be adequate. On the other end of the extreme, the informed consent process for patients volunteering for clinical research is much more complex, involving special institutional review boards and close monitoring. The case law and rules pertaining to informed consent have changed over the years and all 50 states now have legislation that requires some level of informed consent. [pa law code: many states have developed specific laws governing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. 2007: the american college of obstetrics and gynecology has developed detailed guidelines for informed consent issues related to sterilization and carrier testing for cystic fibrosis.
