Informed consent has historically been described as critical in theory, but incapable of realization in practice, a superficial charade rather than an autonomous choice. This observation should help inspire us to reform our practice to make sure that informed choice actually upholds patient dignity, promotes rational decisionmaking, and protects self-determination
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