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Informed Consent and Chemotherapy

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As a matter of law and medical ethics, an oncologist is required to obtain a patient's informed consent before administering chemotherapy, even if the oncologist strongly believes that chemotherapy is the best treatment option available to the patient. The informed consent requirements discussed here apply to patient care and are regulated by state law; consult a legal professional for particular requirements in your state. Different informed consent requirements apply to clinical research.

	Elements of Informed Consent

 
U.S. courts have long recognized that "[e]very human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body."¹ . . . [Click for More]

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