Informed consent: what health care professionals need to know, Part 1.
Although the responsibility to obtain informed consent typically rests with physicians, nurse managers need to understand their role as caregivers and members of the health care team.
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Legal Services/Risk Management Department, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., USA.
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