A study on surgical knowledge of house officers and their role in consent

P J Arumugam; A B Harikrishnan; N D Carr; A R Morgan; J Beynon

doi:10.12968/hosp.2003.64.2.1816

A study on surgical knowledge of house officers and their role in consent

Hosp Med. 2003 Feb;64(2):108-10. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2003.64.2.1816.

Authors

P J Arumugam¹, A B Harikrishnan, N D Carr, A R Morgan, J Beynon

Affiliation

¹ Colorectal Unit, Singleton Hospital, Swansea SA2 9QA.

PMID: 12619340
DOI: 10.12968/hosp.2003.64.2.1816

Abstract

This study shows a targeted training for house officers relating to surgical procedures and consenting issues was helpful. The authors recommend that advice on obtaining consent should be a part of the induction programme for surgical house officers.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence / standards*
General Surgery / standards*
Humans
Informed Consent / standards*
Medical Staff, Hospital / standards*
Physician's Role