Balancing law, ethics and reality in informed consent for surgery

被引:8
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作者
Sarela, A. I. [1 ,2 ]
Thomson, M. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hosp NHS Trust, Dept Upper GI Surg, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
[2] Univ Leeds, Sch Law, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
关键词
Bioethics; Surgical Ethics; Law; DECISION-MAKING;
D O I
10.1308/003588414X13946184901803
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号
摘要
Informed consent has different implications and requirements in law and bioethics, and some irreconcilable disputes with the reality of surgical practice in the National Health Service. This article explores and discusses various aspects of informed consent that are of critical importance for practising surgeons in all specialties.
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页码:329 / 330
页数:2
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