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Electronic informed consent: the need to redesign the consent process for the digital age
Helen Lunt1,2, Saxon Connor3, Helen Skinner4
1Corporate Office, Canterbury District Health Board, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Internal Medicine Journal
|July 12, 2019
Summary
Digital healthcare delivery, including informed consent, presents new opportunities and risks. Physicians must engage in dialogue to ensure digital informed consent processes meet future needs.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Informed Consent
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- The healthcare sector is increasingly adopting digital technologies for service delivery.
- The informed consent process is integral to patient autonomy and ethical medical practice.
- The transition to digital healthcare necessitates re-evaluation of established processes like informed consent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the implications of digital transformation on the informed consent process.
- To identify potential opportunities, risks, and unintended consequences of digital informed consent.
- To emphasize the role of physicians in shaping the future of digital informed consent.
Main Methods:
- This study involves a review of current literature and expert opinion on digital health and informed consent.
- Analysis of the evolving landscape of healthcare technology and patient engagement.
- Discussion of ethical considerations and best practices for digital informed consent.
Main Results:
- Digital transformation offers enhanced accessibility and efficiency in healthcare delivery.
- New risks include data privacy concerns, digital divide exacerbating health inequalities, and potential for altered patient-physician communication.
- Unintended consequences may arise from the technology's design and implementation, impacting patient understanding and autonomy.
Conclusions:
- Physicians are crucial stakeholders in navigating the complexities of digital informed consent.
- Proactive engagement is needed to develop robust frameworks that maximize benefits while mitigating risks.
- Ensuring the informed consent process remains patient-centered and ethically sound in the digital age is paramount.
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