Principles of consent in trauma and orthopaedics

Consent is one of the essential elements of daily practice for clinicians working in Trauma and Orthopaedics. Autonomy is the right of competent adults to make informed decisions about their care. GMC guidance has placed a professional burden on surgeons to provide informed decision  making. The Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) case set a precedent that has driven the modernization of consenting practice, raising the status of shared decision making from guidance to legal requirement.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: General principles and paediatrics Source Type: research