VHA Informed Consent for Clinical Treatments and Procedures

This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Handbook clarifies and updates VHA national policy on informed consent. It discusses the goals, scope, and key concepts related to patients' informed consent for clinical treatments and procedures and the related responsibilities of VHA staff.

VHA Informed Consent for Clinical Treatments and Procedures (VHA Handbook 1004.1)
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