Methods of seeking consent

What is it about?

The anaesthetist faces some particular difficulties, whether working in the labour ward, the ICU, the operating theatre or the trial setting, and clinicians and researchers increasingly have questions about obtaining valid consent.

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Why is it important?

Whether the focus of attention is an unconscious patient or a healthy volunteer, ethically speaking, the information exchange is supported by the need to show respect for persons, which is a fundamental component of good clinical practice.