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ArticleIrish medical journal2018

Is The Consent Process Appropriate - The Interns’ Perspective?

P Rohan, K Keane, G J Nason, R H Caulfield

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Article in Irish medical journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

P RohanDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7
K KeaneDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7
G J NasonDepartment of Urology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7
R H CaulfieldDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 7
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims Consent is an integral component to any medical procedure involving a competent patient, a communicating doctor, and transfer of information about the procedure. The aim of this study was to assess interns’ experience of the consent process. Methods An online questionnaire was distributed to interns in Ireland questioning their role in the consent process within six months of starting as an intern. Results One hundred and seventy-one interns (89.1%) had consented a patient for a procedure during their first intern rotation. One hundred and forty-three (83.6%) reported their supervisors did not explain the procedure to the intern prior to consent. One hundred and fifty-eight (92.4%) respondents consented for a procedure which they had not witnessed before. Sixty (35.1%) of interns reported that they have obtained signed consent without fully discussing the procedure and the associated risks. Conclusion The most junior members of a team are independently consenting patients on a regular basis without the appropriate level of knowledge.

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HumansInformed ConsentInternship and ResidencyIrelandKnowledgeOnline SystemsPhysiciansPractice Guidelines as TopicSurveys and QuestionnairesTime Factors

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