Enduring and Emerging Challenges of Informed Consent | New England Journal of Medicine
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Background. Patient comprehension is fundamental to valid informed consent. Current
practices often result in inadequate patient comprehension. Purpose. An updated review to …

Importance Informed consent is a critical component of patient care before invasive
procedures, yet it is frequently inadequate. Electronic consent forms have the potential to …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

Background Informed consent is a critical component of clinical research. Different methods
of presenting information to potential participants of clinical trials may improve the informed …

Background Language barriers disrupt communication and impede informed consent for
patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) undergoing healthcare procedures. Effective …

Objective To determine the volume and scope of research output examining preparation of
patients for people undergoing cancer-related surgical treatment, and the impact of pre …

Doctor–patient relationship is the heart of medicine. It provides an important framework for
the conduct of patients and physicians. The encounter has been the subject of considerable …

Background Informed consent is an integral component of good medical practice. Many
researchers have investigated measures to improve the quality of informed consent, but it is …

The teach-back method is a valuable communication tool that can be employed to improve
patient safety and shared decision-making. Its utility in patient care has been studied …