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. 2000 Mar;95(3):588-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2000.01829.x.

The myth of informed consent

M Kirsch

The myth of informed consent

M Kirsch. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Mar.

Abstract

Informed consent is an integral element of ethical medical practice. However, unlike gastrointestinal endoscopy, the consent process is not standardized. Moreover, informed consent is often viewed as a legal necessity rather than as an expression of patients' autonomy. Elevating informed consent to its rightful place can enhance doctor-patient relationship.

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