What is it about?
This is an empirical, questionnaire- based, interview and cross-sectional quantitative studies on patient perceptions of informed consent practices in public hospitals. Related to Bioethics, empirical ethics, data ethics and medical law
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Why is it important?
It shows the actual experience of Patients when interacting with healthcare workers in the process of obtaining informed consent. it also pertains to doctor-patient relationship and communication in healthcare. it highlights patients understanding of informed consent and human rights and healthcare workers knowledge of medical law and ethics.
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This study was designed to evaluate the quality of informed consent as practiced by doctors and nurses in Africa. It highlights some patient experiences and desires regarding the current practice of informed consent in the African healthcare setting , with particular reference to public hospitals or government healthcare facilities.
Professor Sylvester C Chima
University of KwaZulu-Natal
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This page is a summary of: "Because I want to be informed, to be part of the decision-making": Patients' insights on informed consent practices by healthcare professionals in South Africa, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, January 2015, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.170833.
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