title: On failing to understand informed consent.
abstract: Many doctors view informed consent as merely a medicolegal concept. This article points out that other discourses are possible and that patients would benefit if doctors were to take a wider view.
authors: Department of Neurology, Guy's Hospital, University of London.
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Kessel
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D030881:Disclosure; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D026706:Paternalism; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations