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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Surgical Practices
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice.
  • Ensuring patients understand surgical procedures and risks is crucial for their well-being.
  • Existing protocols for surgical informed consent require evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze current informed consent procedures for surgery at PIMS, Islamabad.
  • To identify deficiencies in the existing informed consent process.
  • To recommend improvements for more adequate and informed consent.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative investigation was conducted.
  • Adult postoperative patients undergoing surgery were randomly selected.
  • Face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire were employed for data collection.

Main Results:

  • Significant inadequacies were identified in the prevailing informed consent practices.
  • Patient understanding of the consent process attributes was suboptimal.
  • The current approach often treats consent as a mere formality.

Conclusions:

  • There is a pressing need to revise and enhance informed consent practices.
  • The informed consent process must be viewed as integral to surgical care, not a perfunctory step.
  • Improving the quality of informed consent is essential for patient safety and ethical standards.