Why Is Understanding a Condition for Informed Consent? Because …

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding a condition for informed consent? Because …

• A) Without understanding, patients cannot make autonomous choices on important matters concerning their health
• B) Health care providers have the duty to honor medical confidentiality
• C) Health care providers have the duty to disclose to patients information about important matters concerning their health
• D) All of the above

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