Abstract
Informed Consents or Consent of Information? Assessing Quality of Informed Consents for Scheduled Cesarean Section
Highlights
Informed consents of patients undergoing procedures are important for ethical and legal reasons and for the quality of care
Providers must realize that signing a consent form is not equivalent to receiving informed consent
A cross sectional survey of patients admitted for scheduled cesarean section
Summary
Informed consents of patients undergoing procedures are important for ethical and legal reasons and for the quality of care. Patients’ understanding allows for better cooperation, improves results and satisfaction and helps prevent errors. Providers must ensure that the patient understands the nature of their condition, the risks and benefits of the procedure, the alternatives, and agrees voluntarily. Consents are a well-established practice, it often fails to meet its purpose. Providers must realize that signing a consent form is not equivalent to receiving informed consent
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