Informed consent ensures the protection of the moral and legal rights of a patient’s autonomy that involve taking their own healthcare decisions. A healthcare provider needs to educate patients about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention. Informed consent is different from implied consent that is based on a person’s actions and gives the doctor the right for general physical examination and routine investigations, e.g.
a patient entering a doctor's chamber and expressing his problem. However, intimate examination in a female, invasive tests and risky procedures require specific oral or written consent. Refresh your basic knowledge on informed consent by attempting this short quiz.
