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Health Medical Homework Help. Florida Memorial University Informed Consent Discussion
We have discussed the importance of informed consent; however, there are some situations that might arise that cause concern about the ability of an individual to provide informed consent. Discuss a situation where this might happen and the ethical concerns this might cause. What does your state or federal law say about this situation? The response should be APA with complete citations.
The required elements for documentation of the informed consent discussion:
(1) the nature of the procedure
(2) the risks and benefits of the procedure
(3) the risks and benefits of refusing the procedure
(4) reasonable alternatives, including but not limited to acupuncture and physical therapy
(5) risks and benefits of alternatives
(6) assessment of the patient’s understanding of elements 1 through 5