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Informed consent and medical ethics

D Finkelstein1, M K Smith, R Faden

  • 1Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21205.

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|March 1, 1993
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Informed consent ensures shared decision-making between physicians and patients, respecting patient autonomy and ethical medical practice. Written consent documents this crucial process for procedures, especially surgical ones.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Patient Autonomy
  • Physician-Patient Relationship

Background:

  • Informed consent evolved significantly since the 1950s.
  • Modern medicine emphasizes increased patient autonomy.
  • The physician-patient relationship is central to ethical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the role of informed consent in medical decision-making.
  • To highlight the importance of shared decision-making.
  • To explain the function of written consent forms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the principles of informed consent.
  • Analysis of the evolution of informed consent practices.
  • Examination of the documentation requirements for consent.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship

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Main Results:

  • Informed consent requires mutual understanding of disease, intervention, risks, and benefits.
  • Written consent is standard for surgical and research procedures.
  • Non-surgical consent decisions balance patient risk and community standards.

Conclusions:

  • Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice.
  • Written consent forms serve as documentation of the informed consent process.
  • Adherence to informed consent principles strengthens the physician-patient relationship.