Understanding and recollection of the risks associated with cesarean delivery during the consent process

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 153-155

  Odumosu, Modupe ^a   Pathak, Sonu ^a   Barnet Lamb, Eleanor ^a   Akin Deko, Olayinka ^a   Joshi, Vaishali ^a   Selo Ojeme, Dan ^a  

^a CHASE FARM HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cesarean delivery; Clinical governance; Informed consent; Pregnancy complications; Recall of risks

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMERGENCY SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECALL; RISK;

EID: 84863307941     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.03.025     Document Type: Article

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