Evaluating Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers to Informed Consent Among Professional and Staff Nurses in South Africa: An Empirical Study

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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Main Author: Sylvester C Chima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal 2022-06-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Subjects:
empirical bioethics
informed consent
South Africa
laws
nursing
gender dynamics
Online Access:https://cjb-rcb.ca/index.php/cjb-rcb/article/view/225

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