Is informed consent effective in trauma patients?

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 34, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 780-782

  Bhangu, A ^a,b   Hood, E ^a   Datta, A ^a   Mangaleshkar, S ^a  

^a RUSSELLS HALL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b 823 King Edwards Wharf ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMUR NECK FRACTURE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT EDUCATION; RECALL;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DISCLOSURE; FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE;

EID: 56749104536     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2008.024471     Document Type: Article

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