[Towards a multi-step informed consent: considerations and proposals for a good practice]

Clin Ter. 2009;160(6):425-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Any therapeutic intervention needs consent from the patient, after have received information from the physician. This is often seen as a bureaucratic accomplishment but it could enhance therapeutic alliance. We propose to divide consent from information, offering a place in which doubts and emotions can be explored, with the assistance of a psychological interview. We believe that this new approach can enhance physician-patient relationship, with an improvement in patient satisfaction and a decrease of claims and complaints.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Informed Consent / standards*