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To achieve truly informed consent, four criteria have been identified: Information disclosure. Competence. Comprehension. Voluntariness.

The three fundamental aspects of informed consent are: Voluntariness, Comprehension, Disclosure.

Types of Informed Consent Verbal consent: A verbal consent is where a patient states their consent to a procedure verbally but does not sign any written form. This is adequate for routine treatment such for diagnostic procedures and prophylaxis, provided that full records are documented.

Obtaining Written or Verbal Informed Consent. Obtaining consent involves explaining the research and assessing participant comprehension using a consent document, usually a written consent form or information sheet, as a guide for the verbal explanation of the study.

The subject or the subject's legally authorized representative or the parent(s) must sign the short form, and the person actually obtaining the consent must sign the copy of the summary (45 CFR 46.117(b)(2)).

An electronic signature can include a ?digital? signature on a consent document (such as using ) or a ?I agree to participate? button in an online survey.

Under California law, there is no specific definition of informed consent. However, informed consent has been well established in California case law and generally means that the patient must ?receive sufficient information to make a meaningful decision? about their healthcare (Cobbs v. Grant (1972) 8 Cal. 3d 229).

An electronic signature can be used as legally effective documentation of consent. To be legally effective, the electronic signature needs to be attributable to a verified identity.