Patients' Experience on Practice and Applicability of Informed Consent in Traditional Medical Practice in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
Francis Akpa-InyangElizabeth Bolanle OjewoleSylvester C ChimaPublished in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2022)
This study reveals that most patients consulting THPs in the KwaZulu-Natal province for treatment are aware of their right to information disclosure and the need to reach agreement before involvement in ATM treatment procedures. The study also showed that some key elements of IC are currently being applied during ATM practice in South Africa.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv positive
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- primary care
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- dna damage
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- oxidative stress
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- hepatitis c virus
- human immunodeficiency virus
- patient reported