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February 2019 Vol. 146

Informed consentInformed consent is legislated under the:- National Health Act;- National Patients’ Rights Charter;- Health Professions Act; - Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners Registered under the Health Professions Act;- Ethical and philosophical principles, such as the right to individual autonomy andself-determination. Practitioners are required to inform patients ...