Elements for adequate informed consent in the surgical context.
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Abstract
Given a history of atrocities and violations of ethical principles, several documents and regulations have been issued by a wide variety of organizations. They aim at ensuring that health care and clinical research adhere to defined ethical principles. A fundamental component was devised to ensure that the individual has been provided the necessary information to make an informed decision regarding health care or participation in clinical research. This article summarizes the history and regulations for informed consent and discusses suggested components for adequate consent forms for daily clinical practice in surgery as well as clinical research.
Medical subject headings
- General Surgery
- Human Experimentation
- Informed Consent
- Patient Selection
- Surgical Procedures, Operative