Medical informed consent is essential to the physician's ability to diagnose and treat patients as well as the patient's right to accept or reject clinical evaluation, treatment, or both. Each patient has the right of receiving treatment freely following being informed appropriately and keeping the information related to himself/herself as a secret. Bali declaration was published in 1995 by reviewing Lisbon Declaration of World Medical Association with the sentence of “while a physician should act according to his/her conscience and the best interests of the patient, physician must guarantee patient autonomy and rights”. Consent is required for both diagnostic procedures and treatment. Acceptance or refusal of treatment by the patient also requires an informed consent. Information and consent provides finding a common pathway between the patient and the physician by sharing ideas. It is fundamental to the patient-physician relationship that each partner understands and accepts the degree of autonomy and the patient takes responsibility in the decision-making process.

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