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Guest Editorial

More than Conveying Information: Informed Consent as Speech Act

Bonnie O. WongStanford University School of MedicineCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Jason N. BattenStanford University School of Medicine
,
Jacob A. BlytheStanford University School of Medicine
&
David C. MagnusStanford University School of Medicine
Pages 1-3 | Published online: 04 May 2021

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