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How informed is the informed consent?
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal|Indian Army|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
informed consent cornerstone ethics modern medical care ideal world informed consent process education conversation surgeon patient family allows patient family make best possible decision regarding carethe study conducted objectives assessing information given patient taking consent surgery determining compliance various contents consent formsthis prospective study period 12 weeks wards various surgical departments 1000 bedded tertiary care hospital patient interviews conducted assess level information consent forms reviewed assess compliancethe overall level information r4egarding various aspects among participants 7514 level information varied statistically age literacy level annual income type surgery patients 100 stated informed current clinical condition problem 34 informed risk 26 alternative options forms 100 statement regarding explanation procedure patient guardian none forms 0 contained names practitioners performing procedurethere need create awareness among doctors also educate patients regarding importance informed consent