Research Article: Patients’ and Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Preoperative Informed Consent Procedure Obstacles and Potential Solutions, : A Qualitative Study
Abstract:
Informed consent is a process by which the treating healthcare professional discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may make a voluntary choice to accept or refuse treatment. It is a fundamental principle in health care that guarantees the care received represents the patient’s goals, preferences, and values by allowing them to participate in the decision-making process.– In informed consent, healthcare professionals have an obligation to disclose facts to the patient’s level of understanding in order for them to make a right decision.– In other words, it refers to the entire complex process of gathering information, making decisions, and consenting, rather than a single instant of agreement.,,
Introduction:
Informed consent is a process by which the treating healthcare professional discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may make a voluntary choice to accept or refuse treatment. It is a fundamental principle in health care that guarantees the care received represents the patient’s goals, preferences, and values by allowing them to participate in the decision-making process. – In informed consent, healthcare professionals have an obligation to disclose facts to the patient’s level…
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