What do patients recall from informed consent given before orthopedic surgery?

Sahin N., Ozturk A., Ozkan Y., Erdemir A. D.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.44, no.6, pp.469-475, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2010.2396
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.469-475
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the consent process and the retention of relevant information in patients with orthopedic trauma and those undergoing elective surgery.