The doctrine of informed consent is based upon the right of every individual to determine what shall be done to his or her body in connection with medical treatment, and every patient is entitled to receive the information from their physician needed to allow him or her to make an informed decision on whether or not to consent or refuse treatment. As patients are entitled to this information, physicians must make reasonable disclosures to their patients about the risks associated with a proposed medical procedure or treatment. In the USA, the doctrine of informed consent is applied at the
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