Abstract:The concept of informed consent dates back to nearly a century ago. it was instituted with the aim to safeguard a patient from unreasonable intrusion and abuse to their body integrity and to enrich patients with the ability of own choice for selecting the type of treatment as per their will. in other words, any action by a clinician, either for trial or practice purposes, involving an intrusion inside the patient's body has to be conducted only after the approval of the patient (if conscious) or acceptance fro… Show more
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