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Informed Consent Defined

Informed consent is a legal term referring to the right of individuals to make informed medical treatment decisions. Under State law, informed consent typically includes the right to be told of one's medical condition and prognosis, the risks and benefits associated with a recommended procedure or course of treatment, and the risks and benefits of other available treatment options, including the option of refusing treatment. When a person becomes mentally incapacitated, his or her right to give or withhold informed consent typically passes to the person's legal representative, usually an agent or attorney-in-fact under a durable power of attorney, a court-appointed guardian, or a close family member.

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Catholic groups fear abortion rights bill

Published December 4, 2008, 1:22 pm, The Christian Science Monitor

But it's unclear if the Freedom of Choice Act imperils a doctor's right not to perform the procedure.

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Bogus Stem Cell Therapies Sold on Internet

Published December 4, 2008, 12:25 pm, MedicineNet.com

Title: Bogus Stem Cell Therapies Sold on Internet Category: Health News Created: 12/4/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/4/2008

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The International Society For Stem Cell Research Releases New Guidelines To Shape Future Of Stem Cell Therapy

Published December 4, 2008, 9:18 am, Medical News Today

Today, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the world's leading professional organization of stem cell researchers, released new guidelines for the responsible development of safe and effective stem cell therapies for patients.

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Don't let Harper 'duck a confidence vote:' former GG

Published December 4, 2008, 8:50 am, CTV Winnipeg

The former governor general who presided over the downfall of the Joe Clark government in 1980 says Governor General Michaelle Jean must not let Prime Minister Stephen Harper "duck a confidence vote."

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Abortion provider sues to halt ultrasound law

Published December 4, 2008, 8:43 am, Tulsa World

OKLAHOMA CITY — A Tulsa abortion provider has sued the state to halt a controversial law requiring a woman to undergo an ultrasound within one hour of the procedure and to be advised about what it shows.

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New Guidelines Released By The International Society For Stem Cell Research

Published December 4, 2008, 8:17 am, Medical News Today

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the world's leading professional organization of stem cell researchers, released new guidelines for the responsible development of safe and effective stem cell therapies for patients.

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Concerns About Embryo Disposition Revealed In Largest Study Of Fertility Patients

Published December 4, 2008, 7:14 am, Medical News Today

Fertility patients who are done having children feel responsible for the stored, frozen embryos left over from their treatment, yet more than half are against implanting the embryos in anyone else, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

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Fertility Patients Concerned About Embryo Disposition, But Resist Giving Embryos To Anyone Else

Published December 4, 2008, 6:39 am, Science Daily

Fertility patients who are done having children feel responsible for the stored, frozen embryos left over from their treatment, yet more than half are against implanting the embryos in anyone else, according to a new study.

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Brighter Christmas Fund: Single mom needs washer and dryer

Published December 3, 2008, 10:10 pm, Asheboro Courier-Tribune

A local single mother working hard to support her two children is seeking assistance to replace a washer and dryer. Working, attending school and raising two young children leaves few resources to replace appliances.

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Brighter Christmas Fund: Mother, children need furniture

Published December 3, 2008, 10:09 pm, Asheboro Courier-Tribune

A local single mother with several children is in the process of relocating and needs furniture for their home. Sofa, chairs, dinning table, bed frames, washer and dryer and small household appliances are needed.

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  • Whose Blood Is It? :: Inside Higher Ed :: Higher Education's Source for News, Views and Jobs: "The basic concept of informed consent in research is straightforwar d: People being studied should understand the research enough to know the risks and benefits and be able to make an intelligent decision on whether to participate. For anthropologist s, whose discipline for decades studied native groups around the world without using the modern ideas of informed consent, the ethics involved are particularly sensitive.&quo t;

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