Informed Consent Ideally Occurs Within a Context Where the

question 1

Multiple Choice

Informed consent ideally occurs within a context where the

• A) health-care provider will decide what is best.
• B) patient and health-care provider share in decision making.
• C) patient decides whether to follow the advice of the doctor.
• D) patient seeks a second opinion.

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Definitions:

Formalized

The process of establishing official procedures or rules within an organization or system.

Centralize

The process of concentrating control and decision-making authority in a central location or among a small group of individuals.

Span Of Control

The number of subordinates that a manager or supervisor can directly control or oversee effectively.

Manager

An individual responsible for directing and overseeing the work of a group of people in achieving specific objectives.