Does content of informed consent forms make surgeons vulnerable to lawsuits?

Summary: Background: Written informed consent forms (ICFs) are important for ensuring that physicians disclose core information to patients to help them autonomously decide about treatment and for providing substantial evidence for the surgeon in case of a legal dispute. This paper aims to assess t...

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Main Authors: Perihan Elif Ekmekci, Müberra Devrim Güner, İlayda Nurelif Toman, Gülce Karaca, Berkem Karakoyunlu, Rabia Çatal, Merve Erdem, Emre Ömeroğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958419307870