The Current Practice and Medico Legal Aspects of Informed Consent in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a Teritary Care Hospital, Can We Improve?: An Interventional Study

The Current Practice and Medico Legal Aspects of Informed Consent in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a Teritary Care Hospital, Can We Improve?: An Interventional Study
Shreen R., Kagne R.N., Jayasree M
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, October-December 2022; 16(4)
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Abstract
The Informed Consent plays major role in both Patients and the Doctors to carry out various aspects in the surgical procedures. This paper was an interventional study it was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sri Manakula Vinayaga Medical College and Hospital, Madagadipet, Puducherry to audit and to improve it was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The deficiencies were identified and it was analysed. The results of both pre-interventional and post-interventional were recorded, which showed the significant improvement in the consent form of the major and minor procedures. This study results will give importance on documenting the Informed Consent day to day life practice.