title: The doctrine of informed consent in surgical practice.
abstract: Physicians and other professionals in the field of medicine have to perform invasive and non-invasive procedures on patients as part of their duties. There is a legal basis upon which these procedures are done; this is called 'informed consent.' Sociocultural factors have strong influence on the sick role. These factors influence the application of informed consent in Nigeria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. lawalyau@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Y Z
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Lawal
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Garba
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Ogirima
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Dahiru
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Maitama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abubakar
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004992:Ethics, Medical / Q000193:education; D013502:General Surgery / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009549:Nigeria