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Awareness Of The Process Of Informed Consent Among Family Practice Patients In Karachi, H. Bhurgri, Waris Qidwai
Awareness Of The Process Of Informed Consent Among Family Practice Patients In Karachi, H. Bhurgri, Waris Qidwai
Department of Family Medicine
Objective: To study the awareness of 'Informed Consent', among patients presenting to Family Physicians.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at the Community Health Centre, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi in July 2002. Written Consent was taken and confidentially was assured
Results: Out of the 100 patients interviewed, 80 agreed to participate in the study, forty-four men and thirty-six women. Approximately half the participants (45%) were graduates and 40% had less than five years of school education. The awareness of the process of 'informed consent' was observed in only 20% of the respondents, all in the educational …