Question: Explain the importance of Informed Consent and what would happen if patients were not required to give informed consent.
Paper Format and Guidelines:
Bibliography Page
750 – 1,000 words
Double-spaced
1-inch margins
Third-person voice (no “I, me, my, mine, you, your, yours, we, our, us”)
No Wikipedia sources. Reputable sites only (.org, .edu, .mil., .gov are recommended) 3 sources at least
This is a paper of your research on the topic, not your opinion. Answer the following questions and concepts in your paper:
❖ Provide some background of the law in your first paragraph. Provide your reader with some of its history.
❖ Why was this law needed in the United States? What/who prompted legal action?
❖ Who does this law benefit and how does it benefit them?
❖ Why is this law relevant to healthcare?
❖ Why is it important for a Medical Administrative Assistant to have knowledge of this law?
❖ Is there room for this law to be reformed or improved? In what way? This can serve as your conclusion
