Informed consent in gynecologic surgery. | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Overcarsh P, Arvizo C, Harvey L. Informed consent in gynecologic surgery. Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology. 2019 Dec;31(31). 240-244. PMID: 31045657 [PubMed]

Abstract

Informed consent is frequently used interchangeably with obtaining a signature on a form. This oversimplification shifts the value from the process of informed consent to the documentation. This review focuses on the recommended components of the consent process, barriers encountered, factors influencing patient satisfaction, attempts to improve the consent practice, and considerations in special populations.