Informed consent. Not seeking informed consent breaches patient's charter.
1997
C Williamson
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007258
Informed Consent
Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment.
Consent, Informed
D010344
Patient Advocacy
Promotion and protection of the rights of patients, frequently through a legal process.