Dare we rethink informed consent

Current informed consent practices conform to the informed consent paradigm (ICP). Our intention is finally to promote patient autonomy through the provision of information intended to remove the information (i.e. power) differential between doctor and patient. ICP is fundamentally flawed, since it...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Malcolm de Roubaix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
Online Access:http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/507/509