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Informed Consent in Advanced Reproductive Technology

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Informed consent is a process in which clinicians educate patients in a manner that allows the patients to make an educated decision providing permission to undergo a procedure. This chapter reviews the necessity of real education in the process and practical tools to improve informed consent in the clinic.

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    References 7, 12, 13, 22, 27, and 36 are key references for useful informed consent guidelines.

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References 7, 12, 13, 22, 27, and 36 are key references for useful informed consent guidelines.

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  1. University Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Kirtly Parker Jones

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  1. School of Medicine, University of Utah, Arapeen Dr. 675, Salt Lake City, 84108, USA

    Douglas T. Carrell

  2. School of Medicine, University of Utah, North Medical Drive 50, Salt Lake City, 84132, USA

    C. Matthew Peterson

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Jones, K.P. (2010). Informed Consent in Advanced Reproductive Technology. In: Carrell, D., Peterson, C. (eds) Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1436-1_4

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