HCA 630 WK 3 The Subjective Standard of Proof Is Evidence Discussion

I’m studying and need help with a Health & Medical question to help me learn.

Before answering this question, read pages 240 – 241 of Chapter 12 of the textbook (Informed Consent – Subjective Standard and Objective Standard)

• First, explain the difference between a subjective standard of determining the adequacy of informed consent and the objective standard of determining the adequacy of informed consent.
• Which standard do you feel courts should use when they are determining if a patient was adequately informed of the risks before consenting to a procedure: subjective standard, objective standard, some combination of the two standards?
• Finally, do you believe that a reasonable person in Ms. Ashe’s situation (in the Ashe v. Radiation Oncology Associates case on page 241) would have consented to the radiation treatment had they been informed of the 1% to 2% risk of permanent injury from radiation myelitis? Support your decision.