An Informed Consent Form Must Address Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

An informed consent form must address which of the following?

• A) Risks and benefits of the procedure
• B) Reasonable alternatives to the procedure
• C) Risks and benefits of not performing the procedure
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Benefits

The additional benefit that society gains from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The total cost to society of producing one additional unit of a good or service, including both private costs and any external costs.

Pollution Emissions

The release of pollutants into the air, water, or soil by industrial processes or other human activities.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional gain to society as a whole resulting from an additional unit of a good or service being produced and consumed.