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Written Consent Essay

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Written consent is where the patient or decision-maker provides written evidence of their agreement to healthcare by signing a consent form
Written consent should be obtained for:
• Invasive or non-invasive treatments or procedures where there are significant risks or complications, e.g. surgery.
Electroconvulsive therapy
Male and female sterilization
Medications with high risk complications or new or unusual medications
Participation in clinical trials of a particular medicine, treatment or procedure and medical research
Treatment procedure requiring analgesic, narcotic or anesthetic agents that significantly affect the patient's level of consciousness
Blood transfusions or administration of blood products
Storage of gametes or in vitro

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