Regarding the law of informed consent, which of the following is TRUE?

Answer

A.

Major legal decisions in the 1970s dramatically accelerated the evolution of informed consent cases.

B.

It does not matter what a health care provider discusses with a patient about proposed treatment as long as the consent form is signed.

C.

The duty to obtain informed consent is restricted to surgeons.

D.

Informed consent law is uniform among all jurisdictions.