The EMT gains the greatest protection from consent-related legal issues by:
A) Documenting the patient's consent for treatment on the prehospital care report
B) Notifying the emergency physician or medical direction of the patient's consent
C) Having his or her partner serve as a witness to the consent
D) Asking the patient twice if it is okay to assess and treat him or her
A) Documenting the patient's consent for treatment on the prehospital care report
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