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Krishnan NR, Kasthuri AS. Informed Consent. Med J Armed Forces India. 2011;63(2):164-6doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80066-9.
Krishnan, N. R., & Kasthuri, A. S. (2007). Informed Consent. Medical journal, Armed Forces India, 63(2), 164-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80066-9
Krishnan, N R, and Kasthuri, A S. "Informed Consent." Medical journal, Armed Forces India vol. 63,2 (2007): 164-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80066-9
Krishnan NR, Kasthuri AS. Informed Consent. Med J Armed Forces India. 2007 Apr;63(2):164-6. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80066-9. Epub 2011 Jul 21. PMID: 27407977; PMCID: PMC4925362.
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Med J Armed Forces India. 2007 Apr;63(2):164-6. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80066-9. Epub 2011 Jul 21.

Informed Consent.

Medical journal, Armed Forces India

N R Krishnan, A S Kasthuri

Affiliations

  1. Formerly Dean and Director, GK Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
  2. Professor and Head, Department of Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, 82 EPIP Area, Whitefield, Bangalore 560066.

PMID: 27407977 PMCID: PMC4925362 DOI: 10.1016/S0377-1237(07)80066-9

Abstract

There have been significant changes in the doctor patient relationship with the impact of technology in day-to-day practice. More and more patients are aware of their rights and are keen to make free choice and decision on their treatment. This helps them to choose the treatment of their choice from the options available and to select a physician of their choice. Doctor's decisions are being questioned regarding their correctness and there is a need to educate the patient, on what one offers by way of treatment. In some procedures and types of treatment, patient needs to be educated and informed of the merits and demerits of the treatment available. This will help the patient to make appropriate choice and also to accept some adverse outcome of treatment. Towards this end, all countries are looking afresh at the necessity of Informed Consent. Methods adopted by some countries are highlighted to help our physicians practice them in an appropriate way. A lot of remedial work needs to be done to minimize future litigation, as many doctors misunderstand their legal obligations and haven't caught up with the change in judge's thinking.

Keywords: Consumer ethics; Doctor-patient relationship; Medical negligence

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