| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4237479 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Without informed consent, any invasive procedure becomes an assault. The prevailing legal and ethical standard is that the physician has a fiduciary duty to give enough information to the patient so that a reasonable person can make an informed decision to accept or refuse the proposed treatment. The patient's frailty, delirium and/or dementia, and end-of-life concerns and expectations can make informed consent a difficult task. This review examines informed consent requirements for adults and provides communication tools to enable shared decision making while engendering patient-physician trust.
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Authors
Jay A. MD,