Under What Circumstances Is Informed Consent Not Required for Testing

question 14

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is informed consent not required for testing?

• A)When the individual cannot consent to testing
• B)When testing is ordered by the courts
• C)When testing uses a well-established procedure
• D)When the individual does not want to be tested but the clinician views testing as critical

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