19. Informed Consent Practices in Global Surgery among Plastic Surgery Organizations

Use of the informed consent form in aesthetic plastic surgery

Background: The informed consent form provides security for the plastic surgeon and the patient, and its use is recommended by the Consumer’s Defense Code. Methods: A total of 100 judgments made by the courts of 5 Brazilian states were analyzed, in cases involving aesthetic plastic surgeries. This retrospective study was conducted between July 2010 and August 2012 involving a total of 3,427 pla...

Informed consent for brain surgery.

Informed consent for penile prosthesis surgery

Informed consent in facial plastic surgery: effectiveness of a simple educational intervention.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of oral communication about the risks of facial cosmetic procedures compared with oral and written communication. DESIGN A prospective randomized study conducted in an ambulatory surgery center. One hundred twenty consecutive patients were included; they presented for consultation for rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, or laser resurfacing. Patients were random...

How informed are endocrine surgery patients about the risks of surgery after approving an informed consent?

OBJECTIVE The aim is to evaluate if patients reach the level of competence that enables them to make the best decision for themselves with oral and written informed consent process that is legally valid. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study included 62 patients who applied to Ege University Hospital Department of General Surgery Endocrine Surgery Clinics and in whom oral and written informed conse...