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      Understanding Potential Barriers to the Informed Consent Process

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      Robert M. DeDio, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAOA, SHRM-SCP, CPHQ, CQIA, CQPA, FACMPE

      The objective of this paper is to provide a brief history of the evolution of the informed consent process by examining the evolving framework of important court holdings that led to the current state of informed consent. 

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      Robert M. DeDio, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAOA, SHRM-SCP, CPHQ, CQIA, CQPA, FACMPE


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