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Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Ethical and Legal Issues

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In the medical field, the documented process through which a patient is educated by a physician or trained delegate (ophthalmic assistant) and brought in to the decision-making process of what will or will not happen to their body is known as
  1. informed consent.
  2. informed autonomy
  3. a consent form.
  4. coercion.
Explanation
Answer: A - informed consent.

Informed consent in the medical field refers to the documented process wherein a patient is educated by a physician or trained delegate (ophthalmic assistant) and brought in to the decision-making process of what will or will not happen to their body. Implicit in this process is a respect for a patient’s autonomy, but just as important is the education of the patient (eg, asking a patient whether or not they prefer daily-wear or extended-wear contact lenses is of no use if the differences are not explained to them).
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