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The perspectives of eThekwini public service anaesthetic doctors on the informed consent process for anaesthesia

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 19 , issue 2 , 2013 , pages: 96–101

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2013.10872903

Author(s): S Naidu St Aidans Regional Hospital, , PD Gopalan Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine,

Keywords: informed consent , preoperative interview , consent , anaesthesia , patient rights

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to ascertain the perspectives of anaesthetists with regard to their current practice of obtaining informed consent. The outcome of this study will eventually assist in creating a standardised system for informed consent which will be pivotal to the safe, ethical, medical and legally sound practice of anaesthesia.

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