Assessment of the introduction of semi-digital consent into surgical practice
Edward St John, A C Bakri, Elaine Johanson, Dafydd Loughran, Alasdair Scott, S -T Chen, Shivani Joshi, Ara Darzi, D R Leff
Abstract
In this study, paper-based surgical consent is demonstrated to have significant errors of omission and legibility. These errors were improved by the introduction of a procedure-specific, patient-bespoke, semi-digital consent form application. Patient-reported experience of their involvement in shared decision-making is described for paper-based consent and the implications of future digital consent are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
BespokeLegibilityMedicineInformed consentPatient ConsentMedical physicsSurgeryMedical emergencyAlternative medicinePathologyLawPolitical scienceVisual artsArtPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareDigital Imaging in MedicinePatient Dignity and Privacy