In evaluating informed consent, which standard is expert testimony regarding information disclosure to the patient based on?

The professional disclosure standard is based on the expectation that healthcare providers provide patients with a level of information that a reasonably competent practitioner in the same field would disclose under similar circumstances. This standard emphasizes the actions and decisions of the medical professional themselves, reflecting established practices and guidelines within the medical community.

In this context, expert testimony regarding information disclosure is grounded in what is considered acceptable by professionals in that field. This often looks at prevailing norms, practices, and standards of care. By evaluating informed consent through this lens, the focus is on the professional's duty to inform, rather than the subjective perspective of the patient or the average person's expectations.

This contrasts with other standards that may focus on the patient's perspective or general societal norms, which are not as directly tied to the professional norms expected in healthcare settings.