Informed consent

The origins of informed consent come from philosophy, medical experimentation, the law, and contemporary trends in doctor and patient relationships. Every surgical patient signs an informed consent form but the literature would suggest that many times there is incomplete information conveyed by the...

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Published inClinical orthopaedics and related research no. 378; p. 71
Main Author Bunch, W H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2000
Subjects
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Human Experimentation - history
Humans
Informed Consent - history
Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence
Surgical Procedures, Operative
United States
United States
Professional Patient Relationship
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Summary:The origins of informed consent come from philosophy, medical experimentation, the law, and contemporary trends in doctor and patient relationships. Every surgical patient signs an informed consent form but the literature would suggest that many times there is incomplete information conveyed by the physicians or understood by the patient. Informed consent should be considered as an expression of respect for patient autonomy and the patient education necessary for a truly informed consent should be considered a surgical virtue.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-200009000-00012