10:832:339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: American Medical Association, World Health Organization, Fiduciary
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As early as 1891 in prussia tb among prisoners was rampant. Concerned that forcing medical interventions on prisoners was a breach of medical ethics, the prussian interior minister issued a decree that tuberculin must not be used against the patient"s will. Informed consent is more than simply getting a patient to sign a written consent form. It is a process of communication between a patient and physician that results in the patient"s authorization or agreement to undergo a specific medical intervention. According to the american medical association, the physician should disclose and discuss with the patient: The nature and purpose of a proposed treatment or procedure; The risks and benefits of a proposed treatment or procedure; Alternatives (regardless of their cost or the extent to which the treatment options are covered by health insurance); The risks and benefits of the alternative treatment or procedure; and. The risks and benefits of not receiving or undergoing a treatment or procedure.