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Adults with capacity - a practical guide to gaining consent

BDJ Student volume 29, page 10 (2022)Cite this article

By Katie Crawley

Consent is an essential component of dentistry. Dental students often have very good theoretical knowledge of the consent process, but they may struggle to apply this knowledge practically within dental school.1 This article therefore presents a practical guide to obtaining valid consent from adults with capacity.

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Crawley, K. Adults with capacity - a practical guide to gaining consent. BDJ Student 29, 10 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41406-021-0267-6

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