Informed consent is the communication process involving a health care provider and a patient. In this process, both parties have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange relevant information related to the diagnostic and treatment of the patient. Informed consent can be used in clinical practice or clinical research. However, the process is only effective if both parties have an active participation and share the responsibility for the accurate exchange of information.
The healthcare providers have not an ethical obligation but a legal duty to obtain informed consent from their patients. The patient, representative or a family member must be given as many opportunities as needed to understand any medical procedure or treatment the patient will receive and to have all questions answered before any treatments and procedures.
Take a for or against position on one of these statements: 1) An adult patient has the right to refuse a medical treatment or procedure even if it means death. 2) Staff members should be able to intervene if they feel the patient can benefit from treatment.
In preparing your response, ensure that you properly in-text cite all sources used in the support of your stated positions and the example or examples you chose to utilize. The response needs to be a minimum of 250 words. Also, you will need to include the references at the end of your posting.
Your responses should demonstrate a clear understanding of subject matter, be supported by credible outside sources, and be a minimum of 250 words. Remember to in-text cite your sources and list the references at the end of your postings.