title: Helping patients to give informed consent.
abstract: This is the second article in a seven-part series demonstrating the value of analysing patient narratives in nursing and nurse education. Part 1 reviewed the evidence regarding the use of narrative and focused on unintended communication. This article draws on a story exploring consent and capacity, and demonstrates the lessons that can be learnt for all fields of nursing. We hope your reflections on the narratives will help to inform your professional practice and provide evidence for revalidation.
authors.forename: Austin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dorrity
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mee
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Buckley
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Corless
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016743:Mental Competency; D033262:Narration; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations