> Anything less is not informed consent; it is deception masquerading as informed consent. Which is why I think the model for such things should just be "infor

> Anything less is not informed consent; it is deception masquerading as informed consent. Which is why I think the model for such things should just be "informed consent." It's a concept that already exists in the medical practice with a well-defined procedure. Someone who your state medical board has deemed competent and responsible has to explain in painfully explicit detail all the tradeoffs and answer any and all questions. If you still want to do it you sign some forms and go on with your day.