Are predominantly western standards and expectations of informed consent in surgery applicable to all? A qualitative study in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka.

Udagedara Mudiyanselage Jayami Eshana Samaranayake Yasith MathangasingheAnura Sarath Kumara Banagala

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

The informed consent process should include key elements that are non-culture specific along with elements or practices that consider the cultural norms of the society.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
primary care
healthcare
south africa
surgical site infection
coronary artery disease