J Transcult Nurs. 2016 Jul;27(4):342-8. doi: 10.1177/1043659615569537. Epub 2015 Feb 15.
Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society
Stephen R Marrone
PMID: 25687482 DOI: 10.1177/1043659615569537
The process of obtaining informed consent for diverse patients poses many challenges for health care professionals as they try to balance ethical, legal, and accreditation requirements of the country within which they practice with the culture care needs of diverse consumers. Culturally competent health care organizations create a governance infrastructure that promotes equity and supports the delivery of culturally appropriate health care services that are responsive to diverse patients. The purpose of this article is to examine the concept of informed consent within the context of culturally congruent care to Saudi patients and families in an American hospital setting. The need for the provision of culturally congruent care that respects the contextual rights and dignity of patients and families while, at the same time, recognizing the legal, ethical, and moral codes of the health professions and requirements of federal, state, and regulatory agencies within the United States will be explored.
© The Author(s) 2015.
Keywords: legal issues; multiprofessional/interdisciplinary practice; organizational culture
