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Affirmative Consent Laws: How Patient Permission for Medical Substitution Actually Works

Affirmative Consent Laws: How Patient Permission for Medical Substitution Actually Works

Affirmative consent laws don't apply to medical decisions. Learn how real patient permission works through informed consent and substituted judgment when you can't speak for yourself.

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