title: Informed consent in dermatology: an update.
abstract: Spanish legislation recognizes patients' right to be informed about various aspects of their illness and to make autonomous decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment. As dermatologists, we need to become familiar with this legislation, heed its stipulations, and implement them in our practice.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Dermatología, Hospital de la Plana Vila-Real, Castellón, España. Electronic address: f.valcuende@homail.com.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Valcuende Cavero
authors.affiliation: Abogada, Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Autónoma de Valencia, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iglesias Valcuende
authors.affiliation: Sección de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Diaz Diaz
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013030:Spain
keywords: Consent forms; Consentimiento; Documento; Información; Informed consent; Informing patients; Legal; Legislation and jurisprudence