Ethics for Professionals 105a: Informed Consent

Course overview

Describe three basic legal concepts that led to the doctrine of informed consent. Describe three approaches to determining the disclosure standard for judging that a patient or client has been informed. Discuss three major aspects of the process of obtaining informed consent. Distinguish "general consent" from "special consent" documents. Differentiate between the never-competent and once-competent patient or client and the challenges posed by each in regard to informed consent. Compare informed consent as it is used in health care practice and in human studies research. Describe some considerations one must always take into account to be sure one is being culturally competent and honoring cultural difference when informed consent is the standard.