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What Is Truly Informed Consent in Medical Practice and What Has the Perception of Risk Got to Do with It?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Making decisions about risk, describing and appropriately explaining risk in medical practice is complex for patients and professionals. In this paper, we investigate how the concept of consent is practiced differently in the UK and Norway and discuss pros and cons of the chosen approaches from a patient safety culture perspective. We argue that consent is a fundamental part of the safety culture and influence on health system functioning and patient and staff safety. Examples from the UK and Norway are used and discussed in terms of how risk perception influences consent processes and practices.

Source: Healthcare

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13010008

Authors: Catherine Jane Calderwood, Geir Sverre Braut, Siri Wiig

Institutions: University of Strathclyde, Stavanger University Hospital, University of Stavanger

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and bioethics in healthcare

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,069