The theory behind informed consent presumes that patients will use the information
disclosed in autonomous and rational ways. Unfortunately, this presumption is not always …

Background Informed consent (IC) is a process requiring a competent doctor, adequate
transfer of information, and consent of the patient. It is not just a signature on a piece of …

The ethics book no psychology student or professional should be without Thoroughly
updated and expanded to include recent research findings, landmark legal decisions, the …

Objective To explore patients' recollection and understanding of the proposed medical
procedures for which they have consented. Methods Six databases were searched from J …

Background Achieving informed consent is a core clinical procedure and is required before
any surgical or invasive procedure is undertaken. However, it is a complex process which …

BACKGROUND: Little is known of the actual understanding that underlies patient choices
with regard to their surgical treatment. This review explores current knowledge of patient …

While c-section births pose a higher risk of maternal death and medical complications, can
have negative future reproductive consequences for the mother, increase the recovery time …

Of 14 randomized controlled trials included in the recent Cochrane review of the evidence
relating to information provision after stroke, only one included people with aphasia with the …

Noninvasive prenatal genetic testing (NIPT) for chromosomal aneuploidy involving the
analysis of cell-free fetal DNA became commercially available in 2011. The low false …

Background This paper proposes a refocusing of consent for clinical genetic testing, moving
away from an emphasis on autonomy and information provision, towards an emphasis on …