Informed Consent Review

A collection of practice flashcards based on key concepts from a lecture about informed consent.

What are the two main aspects regarding the development and use of informed consent?

Development includes legal standards and ethical debate; Use includes therapeutic and medical research.

What is one element that determines a patient's competence for informed consent?

A patient's ability to assess their interests and determine how to promote them.

What kinds of coercion must be absent for consent to be considered voluntary?

Consent must be free from physical and moral coercion.

What is the Kantian defense of the value of autonomy in informed consent?

Autonomy must be respected as rational agents are self-legislating.

According to John Stuart Mill, what is essential for self-realization?

The principle of autonomy must be respected, as each individual is in the best position to understand their personal interests.

What legal case established that simple consent practices in modern medicine were initially justified by patient cooperation?

Longstanding practice and justification in civil law handled as a case of battery.

What is the Professional Standard in legal standards for informed consent?

Relevant information is determined by what a reasonable and knowledgeable physician would believe is relevant.

What are the elements of disclosure in informed consent?

Nature of the procedure, risks, alternatives or options, and physician-specific information.

Name one exception to the informed consent requirement.

Emergency situations or therapeutic privilege.

What general standard defines incompetence in terms of informed consent?

A patient must have the ability to make decisions evidenced by their ability to understand and appreciate the nature of the decision.

What are some dangers in human research related to informed consent?

Researchers may be motivated by purely utilitarian concerns or self-interest.

What challenges are associated with meaningful informed consent?

Complexity of information conveyed and risks of errant interpretation.

What should be evaluated when critiquing a consent form?

Language clarity, understanding level, and suggestions for revision.

How should medical professionals interact with patients to ensure informed and voluntary consent?

They should ensure accuracy of interpretation and avoid coercive practices.