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Procedures requiring signed consent. A survey of practice.

D J Powner, S M Smith, B J Wilder

    Chest
    |November 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hospitals vary in their approach to informed consent policies for medical procedures. A national survey reveals many institutions lack clear guidelines for when written consent is required, impacting patient understanding and legal compliance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Law
    • Healthcare Administration
    • Patient Rights

    Background:

    • Informed consent is crucial in healthcare, yet specific requirements for written consent are often unclear.
    • Existing medical and legal literature extensively discusses informed consent but lacks specificity on procedures needing it.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify diagnostic or therapeutic procedures that necessitate written informed consent.
    • To analyze hospital policies regarding written consent for medical procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • A national survey was conducted among 105 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAH)-approved hospitals.
    • Data collected focused on general policy statements versus specific procedure lists for written consent.
    Keywords:
    Empirical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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    Main Results:

    • 56% of surveyed hospitals have a general policy statement on when informed consent is needed.
    • The remaining 44% specify individual procedures requiring signed authorization.
    • A list of procedures requiring written consent was compiled from hospital responses.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospital practices for obtaining written informed consent are inconsistent.
    • The study highlights the need for clearer guidelines on specific procedures requiring written consent to mitigate potential liability and improve patient care.