When Is It Appropriate to Ask a Surgeon to Clarify

question 5

Multiple Choice

When is it appropriate to ask a surgeon to clarify information for a patient who is undergoing surgery? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Before the informed consent has been signed
• B) When a patient is confused about the reason for the procedure
• C) When a patient understands the risks involved in a procedure
• D) If there is confusion about the procedure after the informed consent is signed
• E) After the surgery has been performed

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Definitions:

Uniform Commercial Code

A comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, intended to standardize and simplify the law across states.

Personal Property

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Promissory Estoppel

A rule of law that bars an individual from retracting a commitment made to another if the second party has justifiably depended on this pledge to their harm.

Justifiable Reliance

A principle in contract law that an individual can act based on the assurance or promise of another, assuming such dependence is reasonable and logical.