title: Enabling patients to make informed decisions.
abstract: Patient consent is often obtained to avoid litigation. The author of this paper argues that there is a moral and legal imperative to help patients come to decisions that are informed and looks at why this often does not happen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009732:Nursing Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom