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right to informed consent [1 record]

Record 1 2005-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Law
CONT

The right to informed consent requires that care givers are obliged to inform each resident or their designated legal guardian about: a) alternative treatment programs and additional health care facilities related to the resident's care; b) treatment, including medication, and the consequences of giving or refusing consent ...

CONT

Physicians' interactions with patients are governed by a number of ethical precepts; these include patient autonomy, the patient's right to informed consent and the physician's duty to ensure that patients' decisions are well informed and voluntary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la santé
CONT

Le principe directeur [ ... ] est le consentement éclairé, c'est-à-dire le droit du patient d'être pleinement informé par le fabricant de tous les risques importants associés à l'utilisation d'un produit médical. Ce droit au consentement éclairé n'a pas été respecté en l'espèce.

Spanish

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