Evaluating Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers to Informed Consent Among Professional and Staff Nurses in South Africa: An Empirical Study
Background: Informed consent (IC) is an ethical and legal obligation protected by constitutional rights to bodily integrity, well-being, and privacy in South Africa. The National Health Act 2003 codified IC regulations, requiring that all healthcare professionals inform patients about diagnosis, ri...
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Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Bioethics |
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| Online Access: | https://cjb-rcb.ca/index.php/cjb-rcb/article/view/225 |