Dentist-patient relationship and quality care - 4. Professional information and informed consent

Yamalik N.

INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL, cilt.55, sa.5, ss.342-344, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2005.tb00334.x
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL DENTAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.342-344
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

As patients become relatively more knowledgeable on health issues and more aware of their rights, they become more concerned about receiving professional information and making informed choices. A healthy decision-making process can only be achieved through clear information and fair discussions. Thus, rather than signing a form, quality information for patients and the process of informed consent need to be considered as integral elements of a treatment alliance, a fair dialogue, quality oral care and a sign of respect for patients' rights for self-determination.