What do patients really want to know in an informed consent procedure? A questionnaire‐based survey of patients in the Bath area UK

摘要

BackgroundMedical decision making is based on patient autonomy and informed consent, which is an integral part of medical ethics, risk management and clinical governance. Consent to treatment has been extensively discussed, but the viewpoint of patients is not well represented. A new consent form was introduced by the Department of Health in 2001.