Assignment
The Canterbury v. Spence case in the background materials dates to 1972, but is considered a "landmark" case in that it established the important concept of the "reasonable person" in regard to informed consent. As clearly explained, the lack of informed consent creates an environment where care providers can be held liable for negligence or torts against a patient.
After reviewing the background readings and doing independent research, examine the case Nixdorf v. Hicken and answer the following:
1. Provide the background information regarding the case and the decision of the court.
2. Explain informed consent and its required elements.
3. What is the reasonable person standard?
4. Why is informed consent important in medical care?
5. What is a hospital's responsibility in insuring informed consent?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.