A dialectical perspective on informed consent to treatment: An examination of radiologists' dilemmas and negotiations

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 839-852

  Olufowote, James Olumide ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

communication; decision making; focus groups; health care professionals; medical; patient provider; relationships

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MALE; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; NEGOTIATING; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL;

EID: 79955628159     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732311402097     Document Type: Article

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