Trials and tribulations of the current national consent form

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 475-478

  Singh, A ^a   Scheer, I ^a   Thakar, R ^a   Sultan, A H ^a  

^a MAYDAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consent; Elective surgery; Emergency surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONSULTATION; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY SURGERY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SURGICAL PATIENT; SURGICAL RISK;

COMPREHENSION; CONSENT FORMS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PATIENTS; RISK FACTORS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE;

EID: 34548066354     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610701405895     Document Type: Review

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