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Informed consent in cancer clinical care: Perspectives of healthcare professionals on information disclosure at a tertiary institution in Uganda

202411 citationsOpen accessMakerere University

Abstract

Overall, informed consent practices were not ideal because of the several challenges. Inadequate time is devoted to information disclosure and patient education; there is lack of privacy; and informed consent documentation is poor. There is a need for significant improvement in informed consent practices and healthcare professional-patient communication.

Research topics

  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Ethics in Clinical Research
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301586

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