Informed consent practices for surgical care at university teaching hospitals: a case in a low resource setting

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2015Author
Ochieng, Joseph
Ibingira, Charles
Buwembo, William
Munabi, Ian
Kiryowa, Haruna
Kitara, David
Bukuluki, Paul
Nzarubara, Gabriel
Mwaka, Erisa
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Informed consent in medical practice is essential and a global standard that should be sought at all the times doctors interact with patients. Its intensity would vary depending on the invasiveness and risks associated with the anticipated treatment. To our knowledge there has not been any systematic review of consent practices to document best practices and identify areas that need improvement in our setting. The objective of the study was to evaluate the informed consent practices of surgeons at University teaching Hospitals in a low resource setting.
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