Challenge of achieving truly individualised informed consent in therapeutic endoscopy.
Philip BerrySreelakshmi KothaPublished in: Frontline gastroenterology (2023)
The authors conclude that a high degree of transparency is required while obtaining consent for therapeutic endoscopy accompanied by full documentation, involvement of relatives in nearly all cases, and clarity around the presence of trainees who may handle the scope. A greater focus on upskilling trainees in the consent process for therapeutic endoscopy is required.
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