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Please describe the importance of the informed consent document and the essential elements to include with the population you are working with at your site. Also, confidentiality is a cornerstone of the counseling profession, but there are exceptions to confidentiality. What are some of these exceptions and how would they best be handled with a client? 300

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Informed Consent and Confidentiality in Healthcare
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Informed Consent and Confidentiality in Healthcare
Medical practitioners make informed decisions in healthcare decisions since they have to
reach a diagnosis and decide on the patient’s best interests. Informed consent is integral to
healthcare since it encompasses communication between providers and patients regarding the
treatment forms. Informed consent is essential to healthcare since it provides appropriate
information to pa...
