The doctrine of informed consent in surgical practice

Autor: Lawal, YZ, Garba, ES, Ogirima, MO, Dahiru, IL, Maitama, MI, Abubakar, K
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Annals of African Medicine; Vol 10, No 1 (2011)
ISSN: 1596-3519
Popis: Physicians and other professionals in the field of medicine have to perform invasive and non-invasive procedures on patients as part of their duties. There is a legal basis upon which these procedures are done; this is called ‘informed consent.’ Sociocultural factors have strong influence on the sick role. These factors influence the application of informed consent in Nigeria
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