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ES If I signed a form, is it enough to say that there was informed consent?
Not necessarily. The format is a support, but it is not a substitute for explanation and verification of understanding. The Constitutional Court has pointed out that informed consent protects rights such as health and personal integrity, and has specified that its requirement may vary according to the type of intervention and its impact.
What should an informed consent include?
It should address, at a minimum, the purpose of the intervention, reasonable alternatives, expected benefits, risks and foreseeable adverse effects. It should also include the possible consequences of not carrying out the intervention, and the conditions for follow-up. It should also allow for questions and verify understanding. The Ministry of Health has reiterated that informed consent is a [...]
What is informed consent in health?
It is a right of patients that is related to personal autonomy and integrity. It enables informed decisions to be made about one's own body, physical and mental health. This right is materialised through a process in which the patient receives sufficient, clear and comprehensible information about an intervention in [...]
