Term
| Cantubury vs Spence court decision |
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Definition
- It is essential that the doctor disclose given risks of a procedure.
- duty to reveal arises out of patient's right to self-decision (autonomy) - has right to any information relevant to making informed decision about treatment |
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Term
| Information not necessary to disclose |
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Definition
- infection
- issues average person would know
- hazards patient is already aware of
- risks that have no materiality to patient's decision |
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Term
| Situations in which information not disclosed |
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Definition
1) patient unconscious - consult a relative instead
2) if disclosure would subvert autonomy |
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Term
| Katz View on Informed Consent |
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Definition
- informed consent and shared decision making are autonomous and synonymous
- vague Current Case Law (get a signed consent form) and current medical practices do not fulfill the ideas of informed consent |
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Term
| Faden and Beauchamp Informed Consent |
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Definition
Sense 1: Moral Authorization - patient gives professional permission to make decisions about patient's treatment
Sense 2: Legal Authorization - Get a signed consent form to cover your ass - needed at minimum |
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