A relook at the Informed Consent
Journal Title: Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
Informed Consent is the corner stone of patient Autonomy. It is a vital part of contemporary medical practice. The purpose of IC is primarily to protect the rights of patients and a guide to ethical practice in medicine. It is a document of mutual agreement or contract with ethical and legal binding. In the Indian context, physicians have had a paternalistic attitude towards their patients. Thus IC was practically nonexistent till the Consumer Protection Act was made applicable to the medical profession. With the increasing awareness among patients, it’s imperative that the physicians need to be well informed about the current guidelines.
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Swati Tikare
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