Valid consent and orthodontic treatment

• Main Authors: Meade Maurice J. (Author), Weston Annalene (Author), Dreyer Craig W. (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Sciendo, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fag: article
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Valid patient consent is a legal and ethical principle that is fundamental to healthcare provision. Oral health practitioners (OHPs) must understand the principles that need to be addressed to ensure that the consent given by a patient is valid. Failure to obtain consent may result in a negligence c...