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2. Informed consent - Wikipedia

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   The informed consent doctrine is generally implemented through good healthcare practice: pre-operation discussions with patients and the use of medical consent forms in hospitals. However, reliance on a signed form should not undermine the basis of the doctrine in giving the patient an opportunity to weigh and respond to the risk.

3. Informed refusal - Wikipedia

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   Informed refusal is where a person has refused a recommended medical treatment based upon an understanding of the facts and implications of not following the treatment. [1] [2] Informed refusal is linked to the informed consent process, as a patient has a right to consent, but also may choose to refuse.

4. Mature minor doctrine - Wikipedia

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   Any minors capable of informed consent, but informed refusal of medical treatment can be overruled. [25] Kansas: 16 Minors aged 16 are permitted de jure to consent to medical treatment when no parent is available. Mature minors are permitted to consent to medical treatment, but maturity must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. [25] Louisiana: None

5. More states are requiring patients to give consent for ... - AOL

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   A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients. At least 20 ...

6. Involuntary treatment - Wikipedia

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   Involuntary treatment or mandatory treatment refers to medical treatment undertaken without the consent of the person being treated. Involuntary treatment is permitted by law in some countries when overseen by the judiciary through court orders; other countries defer directly to the medical opinions of doctors.

7. Refusal of medical assistance - Wikipedia

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   Refusal of Medical Assistance (RMA) is guided by the principle of informed consent, meaning patients must fully understand what they are refusing and the potential consequences of their decision. This ensures that only those capable of making informed decisions—mentally competent individuals—can refuse treatment.

8. Surrogacy Is the New Battleground in Reproductive Freedom - AOL

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   IVF is a complex, absorbing, and time-sensitive process, and it's taxing for the patient: daily injections and medications, regular appointments, reading consent forms, making decisions, and ...

9. Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - Wikipedia

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   A POLST form allows emergency medical services to provide treatment that the individual prefers before possibly transporting to an emergency facility. The POLST form is a medical order which means that the POLST form is always signed by a medical professional and, depending upon the state, the person stated on the form can sign as well.