title: Informed consent.
abstract: It is essential that nurses are familiar with the principles and requirements of informed consent. This article examines the rationale and principles behind it and encourages nurses to reflect on how it affects their everyday practice.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. stuart.cable@rcn.org.uk
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cable
authors.forename: Jen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lumsdaine
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Semple
mesh_terms: D032962:Consent Forms / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004282:Documentation / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D006113:United Kingdom