Examining the adequacy of preoperative informed consent in a developing country: Challenges in the era of surgical specialisation.
Dev World Bioeth
; 2023 Oct 09.
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Preoperative informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement that ensures patients understand a procedure, its associated risks and benefits, alternative treatment options, and potential complications to make an informed decision about their care. This cross-sectional study evaluated the informed consent process for major orthopaedic surgeries at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 120 adult participants. Results showed that many patients do not read the consent form before signing it, and surgeons do not adequately explain the alternatives to surgery, potential risks, and available anaesthetic options. Higher-educated patients are more likely to read the consent form. Surgeons performed well in explaining the nature of the condition and prognosis, the procedure's potential benefits, and answering patients' questions. The study emphasises the need to improve the informed consent process to ensure patients understand and can make rational decisions about their healthcare.
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Ethics
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Dev World Bioeth
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ETICA
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2023
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Article
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Reino Unido