The Patient's Bill of Rights states that a patient must give his or her permission for any specific test or procedure to be performed. What is the legal term for this permission?
a. Verbal consent
b. Medical documentation
c. Informed consent
d. Informed decision
C
The Patient's Bill of Rights affirms that the patients must give informed consent (permission obtained from the patient to perform a specific test or procedure) before the beginning of any procedure.
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