Handbook of Surgical Consent

ISBN 10: 0199595585 / ISBN 13: 9780199595587

Published by Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2012

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Synopsis:

Patients have an ethical and legal right to decide whether or not to undergo medical or surgical intervention, and it is vital that the healthcare professional is equipped to advise and inform the patient appropriately so they can make this important decision. Gaining fully informed consent is a structured process and often not fully taught in medical schools. It is, however, essential that the professional gaining consent is able to perform the procedures, and be fully aware of the pitfalls and risks involved along every step of the way.

Written for surgical trainees, but useful for all healthcare professionals who gain medical and surgical consent, the Handbook of Surgical Consent is a new and valuable tool, written by experts, offering practical guidance in the principles of consent, alongside procedure-specific information on the risks and benefits. It will help improve the quality and content of verbal and written consent in surgical practice, assist the reader in discussing treatments with patients, improving understanding and encouraging good consent practice. The handbook is written in a unique format mirroring the structure of the UK Department of Health consent form, which allows for easy reference when consenting a patient directly. Comprehensively covering all surgical specialties, the Handbook of Surgical Consent includes chapters on obstetrics, gynaecology, ENT, and ophthalmology, and covers subspecialties now normally covered in surgical rotations. The handbook is concise and easy to understand, and is fully illustrated to give useful detail on anatomy, techniques or complications that can be shown to patients at the bedside to enhance knowledge and understanding during the consent process.

About the Author:
Rajesh Nair qualified in 2006 from the University College London Medical School. He has undertaken both his Foundation and core surgical training in London Deanery and is currently working in the South Thames London rotation as a Specialist Registrar in Urological Surgery.

David Holroyd undertook his masters research degree and qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 2006. He carried out his Foundation and core surgical training in the South-East Scotland and London Deaneries. He has an interest in academic transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery and is currently working towards his DPhil as a research fellow in Oxford.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Handbook of Surgical Consent
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good