Informed consent: a survey of general dental practitioners in Belgaum city.
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2010-04
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The informed consent process allows the patient or legal
guardian to participate in and retain autonomy over the
medical service received. Obtaining informed consent may
also decrease the practitioner’s liability from claims associated
with miscommunication. The aim of this study was to assess
knowledge and practices of general dental practitioners (GDPs)
regarding informed consent. 118 GDPs in Belgaum city, Karnataka,
India, were given questionnaires asking for information on
their knowledge and practices related to informed consent.
The questions covered general information, treatment-specific
issues and the consent process. 80 responses were received out
of which 44 were complete. 63.6% of GDPs reported that they
obtained written consent. All of them reported that they obtained
only general consent. 4 of them obtained written consent in the
local language. 37 said they gave a detailed explanation of the
procedure. 3 said they did not inform their patients on radiation
exposure. Dentists should upgrade their knowledge regarding
legal jurisprudence and legal medicine to avoid any litigation.
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Kotrashetti Vijayalakshmi S, Kale Alka D, Hebbal Mamata, Hallikeremath Seema R. Informed consent: a survey of general dental practitioners in Belgaum city. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. 2010 Apr-June; 7(2): 90-94.