Informed consent in gynecologic surgery. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Informed consent is frequently used interchangeably with obtaining a signature on a form. This oversimplification shifts the value from the process of informed consent to the documentation. This review focuses on the recommended components of the consent process, barriers encountered, factors influencing patient satisfaction, attempts to improve the consent practice, and considerations in special populations. RECENT FINDINGS: The process of informed consent is key to promoting shared decision-making and patient autonomy. Several barriers exist to providing optimal consent including time constraints as well as educational, cultural, and language barriers. Innovative approaches such as audiovisual aids show promise in overcoming barriers and improving the consent process. SUMMARY: Patients seek expertise and knowledge to aid in making decisions that align with their care goals. Providers have an obligation to provide individualized and accessible counseling. Ongoing research is needed to optimize this process.

publication date

  • August 1, 2019

Research

keywords

  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
  • Informed Consent

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85069270461

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000550

PubMed ID

  • 31045657

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 31

issue

  • 4