According to the IMA, "Capacity" Means the Potential for a Resource

question 68

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According to the IMA, "capacity" means the potential for a resource to do work.

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

The process of providing comprehensive information about a medical procedure or experiment to a participant, allowing them to decide knowingly whether to participate.

Signed Consent Form

A legal document indicating that a person has been informed about and agrees to a procedure or treatment plan.

Surgical Consent

Formal permission granted by a patient or their representative for a surgical procedure, after being informed of its risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Preoperative Phase

The period before surgery during which preparations and assessments are made to ready the patient for the operation.