Informed consent is more than a patient’s signature

Consent makes the law (Consensus facit legem)

11 September 2009

Informed consent is a redundancy, because being properly informed is a precondition of consent. Without being properly informed, a patient or client cannot give any legitimate, binding consent. Therefore, it is imperative that all professionals withhold any request for agreement or signatures, until after all information and questions have been fully addressed.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: None declared

Hugh Mann, Physician

Eagle Rock, MO 65641 USA

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