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An 11 page research paper in which the writer argues that nurses have a duty not to passively accept the position that they cannot alter the monolithic nature of "the system" and should be advocates for their patient's right to informed consent. The historical understanding nature of informed of consent is explored, as well as its current understanding. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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nature of "the system" and should be advocates for their patients right to informed consent. I. Historical background. A. Salgo v. Leland Stanford Jr. University Board of Trustees (1957).
B. AHA Patients Bill of Rights. II. Patient autonomy over medical treatment. A. Details concerning informed consent. B. Implied consent. C. Patient waivers III. The right to refuse treatment
A. Factors influencing consent. IV. The duty to obtain informed consent. A. Scenario reported by Johnstone. B. Problems observed by nurses. C. Valid consent (defined). D. Signing consent forms
Conclusion : Nurses can and should making a difference in supporting this aspect of patients rights and can make a difference in the "system," even when faced by physician resistance.
Introduction Informed consent is a legal doctrine that dictates that every adult has the right to determine what can and what cannot be done to his or her person.i
It is an issue of autonomy. In principle, this particular patient right sounds straightforward and incontestable. However, in practicality, this patient right is the source of discontent for both patients
and practitioners. Patients complain about not getting the necessary information to make an informed choice, or, conversely, getting too much information or receiving information in an inappropriate manner.ii Physicians complains
that the doctrine of informed consent is "hopelessly flawed--or at least misguided," as it is often not possible to truly inform patient of everything they need to know in
order to make an intelligent choice about recommended care or treatment.iii Nurses are frequently caught in the middle and complain that patients rights to informed consent are often violated, which
causes them to feel frustrated toward their perceived inability to any anything concerning "the system," which allows such violations to occur.iv The following examination of informed consent argues that nurses
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