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Informed Consent — NDEB AFK MCQ

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ModerateBehavioural Sciences & Practice ManagementInformed ConsentNDEB AFK

In the Canadian context, which of the following elements must be present for valid informed consent?

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Correct answer: B — Disclosure of material risks, benefits, alternatives, and the option of no treatment, with patient capacity and voluntary agreement

Valid informed consent in Canadian law requires: (1) disclosure of the diagnosis, nature of the proposed treatment, material risks and benefits, alternatives (including no treatment), and their risks/benefits; (2) the patient has the capacity to understand and appreciate the information; (3) the patient's agreement is voluntary (no coercion); and (4) the consent is specific to the proposed procedure. Documentation is recommended but is not itself consent — consent is a process.

Reference: Reibl v Hughes, Supreme Court of Canada, 1980; CDA – Code of Ethics