title: Medicolegal aspects of informed consent.
abstract: This article discusses informed consent and emphasizes four critical features of ethically and legally appropriate informed consent. The article also highlights some exceptions to informed consent requirements. The authors outline practical advice for avoiding litigation resulting from consent issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky 40536, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nora
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Benvenuti
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*