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Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 18. Medical Malpractice
Chapter 12. Liability Based on Breach of Contract; Informed Consent
34-18-12-3. Informed written consent; explanation of proposed treatment, outcome, and risks
Universal Citation: IN Code § 34-18-12-3 (2019)
IC 34-18-12-3 Informed written consent; explanation of proposed treatment, outcome, and risks
Sec. 3. The explanation given in accordance with section 2(3) of this chapter must include the following information:
(1) The general nature of the patient's condition.
(2) The proposed treatment, procedure, examination, or test.
(3) The expected outcome of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test.
(4) The material risks of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test.
(5) The reasonable alternatives to the treatment, procedure, examination, or test.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
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