Question

What are the reasons that Robert M. Veatch gives to support his claim that full choice or active patient participation as an alternative to consent is preferable yet still problematic?

Answer 1

Robert M. Veatch’s argues about informed consent and tells that it should be abandoned as a result of its uses as a “transitional concept” and in ambiguity.

He says that and actual consent is not obtained from individuals in every cases and he also says that this informed consent system emerged recently.

There is risk that patient will only look into the benefits rather than risk.

He also tells that informed consent cannot be avoided due to legal ramifications.

He gives an alternative to this as the patient physician interactiom and they talk and know about the risk and benefits this will result in a good outcome

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