Which of the Following Are the Two Different Standards That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the two different standards that have emerged as the general measure of the duty to disclose information when a potential danger or risk is associated with a proposed treatment that may influence the decision whether to proceed with the treatment?

• A) Prevailing opinion standard and national databank standard
• B) Impartial group standard and American College of Dental Surgeons (ACDS) standard
• C) Professional community standard and materiality standard
• D) State government standard and federal government standard

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