THE INFORMED CONSENT
(Medical & Surgical Perspectives)
Dan Omollo, MPH
SD4H Doctoral Fellow
University of California San Francisco
,Introduction
• Obtaining informed consent is the process of
communication between a patient and physician that
results in either the patient’s agreement or refusal to
undergo a specific medical intervention.
• The process of obtaining consent results in a legal
document that states that the patient understands
the risks, understands the benefits, and the
alternatives to the proposed intervention.
• Most surgical procedures and other interventions will
not be performed without written permission on a
standard, legal document from the patient or
patient’s legal guardian or health care power of
attorney.
, Learning Objectives
1. Explain reasons, requesting, competent patient, guidelines, and pillars
valid informed consent.
2. Explain the importance of dialogue in a patient/family-centered inform
consent process.
3. Identify cultural considerations that can impact informed consent
(language barriers and issues related to religious beliefs, family dynam
autonomy, and the perceived role of physicians).
4. Describe strategies for navigating cultural dynamics in the informed
consent process.
5. Explain how the patient’s health literacy and different sources of heal
information can impact the informed consent process.
6. Recognize when to accept a patient’s refusal to consent.
(Medical & Surgical Perspectives)
Dan Omollo, MPH
SD4H Doctoral Fellow
University of California San Francisco
,Introduction
• Obtaining informed consent is the process of
communication between a patient and physician that
results in either the patient’s agreement or refusal to
undergo a specific medical intervention.
• The process of obtaining consent results in a legal
document that states that the patient understands
the risks, understands the benefits, and the
alternatives to the proposed intervention.
• Most surgical procedures and other interventions will
not be performed without written permission on a
standard, legal document from the patient or
patient’s legal guardian or health care power of
attorney.
, Learning Objectives
1. Explain reasons, requesting, competent patient, guidelines, and pillars
valid informed consent.
2. Explain the importance of dialogue in a patient/family-centered inform
consent process.
3. Identify cultural considerations that can impact informed consent
(language barriers and issues related to religious beliefs, family dynam
autonomy, and the perceived role of physicians).
4. Describe strategies for navigating cultural dynamics in the informed
consent process.
5. Explain how the patient’s health literacy and different sources of heal
information can impact the informed consent process.
6. Recognize when to accept a patient’s refusal to consent.
