title: Informed consent for elective surgery--what is best practice?
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK. anderson.owen@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Owen A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: I Mike J
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Wearne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence