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[Applying consent, in healthcare and beyond]
Lorena Mackinnon Lacasa1, Jasmine Abdulcadir2, Martine Jacot-Guillarmod3
1Unité des urgences psychiatriques, Département de médecine aiguë, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|June 28, 2024
Summary
Sexual and gender-based violence disproportionately affects women and gender/sexual diversity individuals. This article emphasizes informed, explicit, and freely given consent as crucial for safety and rights in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Public Health
- Gender Studies
Context:
- Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a significant public health issue.
- Healthcare settings can be sites where SGBV occurs.
- Vulnerable populations, including women and gender/sexual diversity individuals, are disproportionately affected.
Purpose:
- To review the concept of consent in healthcare.
- To highlight the importance of consent in preventing SGBV.
- To provide practical tools for implementing consent in clinical practice.
Summary:
- Consent must be informed, explicit, freely given, and continuously obtained.
- Respecting consent upholds legal frameworks and individual rights.
- Effective consent practices enhance patient safety and healthcare quality.
Impact:
- Promotes patient autonomy and safety in healthcare.
- Reduces the incidence of sexual and gender-based violence in medical contexts.
- Establishes ethical standards for healthcare providers regarding patient consent.
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