Informed consent in elective gynecological surgery

Informed consent for brain surgery.

Internet based patient education improves informed consent for elective orthopaedic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND Obtaining informed consent is an essential step in the surgical pathway. Providing adequate patient education to enable informed decision making is a continued challenge of contemporary surgical practice. This study investigates whether the use of a patient information website, to augment patient education and informed consent for elective orthopaedic procedures is an effective measu...

Sleep deprivation, elective surgical procedures, and informed consent.

n engl j med 363;27 nejm.org december 30, 201

Informed consent for penile prosthesis surgery

Adherence to Informed Consent Standards in Shiraz Hospitals: Matrons Perspective

Background Informed consent is an important part of the patients’ rights and hospitals are assigned to obtain informed consent before any diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Obtaining an informed consent enables patients to accept or reject their care or treatments and prevent future contentions among patients and medical staff.   Methods This survey was carried out during 2011-2. We assessed...