Before giving permission for any procedure, a patient must have full knowledge about what will be done during the procedure along with its risks and complications. This is called:
a. patients' rights.
b. advance directive.
c. informed consent.
d. patient protection.
C
Informed consent states that the patient must fully understand and be aware of the risks and complications of what is to be done.
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a. quality assurance. c. total quality management. b. continuous quality improvement. d. process improvement.
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