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Informed Consent
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What is the primary purpose of informed consent in healthcare?
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To ensure that the patient is aware of all the risks and benefits of the proposed treatment
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Informed consent is a legal and ethical principle that requires healthcare providers to provide patients with all the necessary information about their medical condition and the proposed treatment, so that the patient can make an informed decision about whether or not to consent to the treatment.