Epidural anaesthesia: concerns regarding informed consent
โ Scribed by Patricia Slusarenko; William H. Noble
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- French
- Weight
- 403 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1496-8975
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Respect for patient autonomy is a core principle of American medicine. Informed consent is required for surgical procedures and blood transfusions but not for most medical treatments of hospitalized patients. ## HYPOTHESIS If given the option, patients want to give perm