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Latest revision as of 14:57, 21 November 2023
The legal and ethical obligation not to perform any significant medical procedure until a competent patient has been informed of the nature and risks of the procedure and the alternatives to it, as well as of the prognosis if the procedure is not done.
Note: If the patient agrees to the procedure, he or she must do so freely and voluntarily.