By Sara Middleton, staff writer
(NaturalHealth365) In case you ever wondered, here is the standard dictionary definition of informed consent: “permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.”
As you might imagine, knowing the expected ratio of risks vs benefits before consenting to take a drug – which is not the same as being coerced into taking a drug under threat of financial hardship, termination of employment, or banishment from public space – is an important piece of information that …read more
Source: Natural Health 365
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