Bruce F Walker, Melainie Cameron, Simon French, Henry P Pollard, Andrew L Vitiello, John W Reggars, Peter D Werth
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Obtaining the informed consent of a patient before undertaking chiropractic or osteopathic treatment is a common law requirement in Australia. This paper outlines the essential elements of informed consent and provides some practice tips on streamlining the process.