Indiana Statutes
§ 34-18-12-3 — Informed written consent; explanation of proposed treatment, outcome, and risks
Indiana·Title 34 CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE·Art. 18 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE·Ch. 12 Liability Based on Breach of Contract; Informed
The explanation given in accordance with section 2(3) of this chapter must include the following information:
(1)The general nature of the patient's condition.
(2)The proposed treatment, procedure, examination, or test.
(3)The expected outcome of the treatment, procedure,
examination, or test.
(4)The material risks of the treatment, procedure, examination,
or test.
(5)The reasonable alternatives to the treatment, procedure,
examination, or test.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-12-3.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
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