Answer:
A. To provide a potential subject with appropriate information in an appropriate manner and allow that person to make an informed decision about participation in research.
Explanation:
Informed consent can be defined as a moral and contractual agreement between a patient and his/her health care provider. Under this agreement, the patient permits his/her health care provider for treatment, services, and care.
The health care providers consider it a right of their patients to know information and ask questions concerning the treatment they will be given. After knowing every piece of information, and knowing every risk and potential of the treatment, the patient consents for the treatment.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
