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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Informed Consent

Background:

  • Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice, requiring clear communication between doctors and patients.
  • Interns, as junior medical professionals, play a role in the consent process but may lack comprehensive experience.
  • Assessing the intern experience is crucial for understanding potential vulnerabilities in patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the experiences of medical interns in Ireland regarding the patient consent process.
  • To identify challenges and knowledge gaps faced by interns during their initial rotations.
  • To determine the extent of independent patient consent acquisition by interns.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire was administered to interns in Ireland.
  • The survey focused on interns' roles and experiences within six months of starting their internship.
  • Data collected included the frequency of consenting patients and the nature of their involvement.

Main Results:

  • A high percentage of interns (89.1%) obtained patient consent during their first rotation.
  • A significant majority (83.6%) did not receive prior explanations of procedures from supervisors.
  • Many interns (92.4%) consented to procedures they had not witnessed, and 35.1% obtained consent without full discussion of risks.

Conclusions:

  • Junior medical staff are regularly consenting to procedures independently, often without sufficient knowledge.
  • This practice poses potential risks to patient safety due to inadequate intern preparation.
  • There is a critical need for enhanced training and supervision in the informed consent process for medical interns.