Informed consent in anesthesiology: An exploratory study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Fontes, B (Author) Other; Marina, S (Author) Other; Andrade, D (Author) Other; Dias, S (Author) Other; Ricou, Miguel (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Acta Bioethica

Vol. 28

Pages: 281-289

ISSN: 0717-5906

Publisher: Universidad de Chile - Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioetica

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Authenticus ID: P-00X-J2H

DOI: 10.4067/s1726-569x2022000200281

Abstract (EN): In the literature Informed consent (IC) assumptions is well established. However, the different stages and the conditions under which the IC for anesthetic practices is obtained, is scarce. lhe aim of the present study is to explore the phases and conditions of IC in anesthesiology. Anonymized clinical records of 325 patients submitted to anesthetic procedures at the Institute of Oncology of Porto were analyzed. A total agreement between the anesthetic techniques established in the IC and those performed, was reach with 270 patients. lhe importance of IC in clinical practice is discussed and an ideal process for IC is argued.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9