Q: What does informed consent consist of for a medical procedure?
A: They rattle off a list of horribles (think of the disclaimers for drugs), you sign a paper saying "I get it, do it"
A: In Maryland, a healthcare provider's duty to communicate information to enable a patient to make an intelligent and informed choice of all material risks and benefits of a proposed course of medical treatment. We can probably answer a more specific question. But just because a risk is listed does not mean you cannot bring a malpractice claim if that harm comes to pass.
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