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discusses informed consent as the mechanism through which people
fully understand what is happening to them or their family
members. It is used in reference to medical procedures, legal
actions, and a variety of other areas in which one can claim that
a patient or client was both informed of what was about to take
place and either supported the action or had no objection to it.
Ethical and legal issues come into play when one considers
whether or not the person understood what he or she was being
informed of or whether they simply gave their “consent” without
knowing what else they could do. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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both informed of what was about to take place and either supported the action or had no objection to it. Ethical and legal issues come into play when one considers
whether or not the person understood what he or she was being informed of or whether they simply gave their "consent" without knowing what else they could do. Bibliography lists
3 sources. BWinfcon.rtf Legal and Ethical Issues of Informed Consent By: C.B. Rodgers - October 2001
-- for more information on using this paper properly! Introduction Informed consent is thought by many to be a mechanism through which people fully understand what is happening
to them or their family members. It is used in reference to medical procedures, legal actions, and a variety of other areas in which one can claim that a patient
or client was both informed of what was about to take place and either supported the action or had no objection to it. Ethical and legal issues come into play
when one considers whether or not the person understood what he or she was being informed of or whether they simply gave their "consent" without knowing what else they could
do. "Informed" is Key The word "informed" is what has caused a great deal of concern, confusion, and debate. The question is whether or not "informed" necessarily means "understood."
It also crosses the ethical lines regarding competency and whether or not the patients judgment is impaired. Moye (2000) explains: " Competency is a legal term concerning an individuals
legal status and right to make decisions concerning her or his life. The term capacity is found increasingly in the law to mean the same. The use of these terms
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