Medical information prior to invasive medical procedures in otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery in France.
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2011;
129:38-43. [PMID:
22104583 DOI:
10.1016/j.anorl.2011.05.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2011] [Accepted: 05/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Based on a review of the medical literature (PubMed database, keywords: medical information, informed consent), the authors analyse the main medicolegal aspects concerning the patient information that must be provided in France prior to any invasive diagnostic or therapeutic medical procedures in otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery, as well as the patient's perception and recall of the information provided, the quality of the information provided and problems encountered in providing this information. In the light of this review, several solutions are recommended to improve this essential phase prior to obtaining the patient's informed consent.
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