Informed Consent in Otolaryngologic Surgery: Case Scenario from a Nigerian Specialist Hospital

Informed consent is a foundational concept necessary for ethical conduct of clinical research and practice. It is a technical tool that shifts the autonomy to decide whether a medical procedure should be performed—from the doctor to the patient. However there is an ongoing discussion in bioethical c...

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Main Authors: O. A. Afolabi, J. O. Fadare, O. T. Ajiboye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/120985
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