Evaluating interventions for informed consent for surgery (ICONS): Protocol for the development of a core outcome set

Abstract Background The concept of informed consent is fundamental to medical practice. Shortcomings in the process can lead to patient complaints, litigation, unmet expectations and poor outcomes. Consent research has focused on developing tools to improve patient recall and understanding. However,...

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Main Authors: Liam J. Convie, Scott McCain, Jeffrey Campbell, Stephen J. Kirk, Mike Clarke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2986-8