What are the elements of the doctrine of informed consent?

What will be an ideal response?

Proposed modes of treatment; why the treatment is necessary; the risks involved in the proposed treatment; the available alternative modes of treatment; the risks of alternative modes of treatment; and the risks involved if treatment is refused.

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If you mix 143 mL of 70% alcohol with 1,857 mL of distilled water, the result would yield:

A) 2,000 mL of 10% alcohol. B) 2 L of 10% distilled water. C) 2,000 mL of 5% distilled water. D) 2,000 mL of 5% alcohol.

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A group of physicians who do not want to incorporate but want to reduce their financial risks should form a(n) ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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