Which of the following statements is true of the exception for informed consent (efic)?

Ait allows patients to leave the hospital without physician consent.
Bit permits emergency research without patient consent under certain conditions.
Cit allows patients to volunteer for experimental research.
Dit permits adults to refuse medical treatment.

Verified Answer :

Which of the following statements is true of the exception for informed consent (efic)?.
b. it permits emergency research without patient consent under certain conditions.

The following statements is true of the exception for informed consent (EFIC): It permits emergency research without patient consent under certain conditions.  Correct answer: B

Informed consent denotes the process of the patient understanding the risks and benefits of his/her treatment. The exception for informed consent explains medical situations in which patients cannot give informed consent before treatment as well as the need to allow emergency care to advance through research.