Informed consent in China: quality of information provided to participants in a research project

Abstract Aim Is to find whether telephone consultations have affected patient’s comprehension of the proposed surgical management and possible risks until the day of surgery and accordingly ability for informed consent. Method This study included a sample of patients admitted to QEQM hospital for elective day case surgery during November 2020 and had only telephone consultation when referred for surgery. A feedback survey assessing quality of information given to patients before and on day of surgery was filled by the patients after the procedure. Results The sample included 40 patients undergoing different procedures [cholecystectomy (25), inguinal hernia repair (25), rectal examination under anaesthesia (5), ventral hernia repair (2), incisional hernia (2), inguinal lymph node biopsy (1)]. It was found that 27.5% of patients didn’t have thorough explanation of possible risks and no explanation about postoperative care in 35%.20% were not provided a leaflet about procedure, 57.5% had concerns before surgery and 75% of patients wished for a leaflet with illustrative diagrams, explanation of risks with their management to be able to take the right decision and majority of these patients were from cholecystectomy subgroup. Conclusions The lack of face-face appointment affected greatly the informed consent process resulting in patient dissatisfaction which raised the need for new leaflets containing diagrammatic explanation of procedures and possible risks with their management to ensure fulfilment of autonomy principle.

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Informed consent in robotic surgery: quality of information and patient perception

Open Medicine ◽

10.1515/med-2016-0054 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 279-285 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Alessia Ferrarese ◽

Giada Pozzi ◽

Felice Borghi ◽

Luca Pellegrino ◽

Pierpaolo Di Lorenzo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Informed Consent ◽

Robotic Surgery ◽

Literature Review ◽

Forensic Medicine ◽

Research Literature ◽

Patient Perception ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Surgical Field

AbstractIntroductionObtaining a valid informed consent in the medical and surgical field is a long debated issue in the literature. In robotic surgery we believe in the necessity to follow three arrangements to make the informed consent more complete.Material and methodsThis study presents correlations and descriptions based on forensic medicine concepts research, literature review, and the proposal of an integration in the classic concept of informed consent.ConclusionIn robotic surgery we believe in the necessity to follow three arrangements to make the IC more complete. Integrate the information already present in the informed consent with data on the surgeon’s experience in RS, the number of procedures of the department and the regional map of expertises by procedure.

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PENGARUH KUALITAS INFORMASI DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP SIKAP DALAM PENGGUNAAN SISTEM APLIKASI DENGAN KEMUDAHAN PENGGUNAAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING PADA JASA TRANSPORTASI ONLINE (GOJEK) DI YOGYAKARTA

Kajian Bisnis STIE Widya Wiwaha ◽

10.32477/jkb.v27i2.345 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 119-133

Author(s):

Putri Aprilia Isnaini ◽

Ida Bagus Nyoman Udayana

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Quality Of Service ◽

Information Quality ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Quality Of Services ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Transportation Services ◽

Application Systems

This writing is done to determine the effect of information quality and service quality on attitudes in the use of application systems with the ease of use of the system as an intervining variable in online transportation services (gojek) in Yogyakarta. The sample in this study is customers who use online motorcycle transportation services in Yogyakarta. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling technique. Data collection is done by distributing online questionnaires through the Goegle form and distributed with social media such as WhatsApp and Instagram on a 1-4 scale to measure 4 indicators. The results of this study show 1) the quality of information affects the ease of use, 2) the quality of service affects the ease of use, 3) the quality of information influences attitudes in use, 4) the quality of services does not affect attitudes in use, and 5) ease of use attitude in use.

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Maqâṣid Al-Qur’ân In The Interpretation of M. Quraish Shihab About The Verse of Social Media Usage

Jurnal Ushuluddin ◽

10.24014/jush.v28i1.7293 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 44

Author(s):

Johar Arifin ◽

Ilyas Husti ◽

Khairunnas Jamal ◽

Afriadi Putra

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Media Usage ◽

Large Group ◽

Six Elements ◽

Written Law ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

The Universe

This article aims to explain maqâṣid al-Qur’ân according to M. Quraish Shihab and its application in interpreting verses related to the use of social media. The problem that will be answered in this article covers two main issues, namely how the perspective of maqâṣid al-Qur’ân according to M. Quraish Shihab and how it is applied in interpreting the verses of the use of social media. The method used is the thematic method, namely discussing verses based on themes. Fr om this study the authors concluded that according to M. Quraish Shihab there are six elements of a large group of universal goals of the al-Qur’ân, namely strengthening the faith, humans as caliphs, unifying books, law enforcement, callers to the ummah of wasathan, and mastering world civilization. The quality of information lies in the strength of the monotheistic dimension which is the highest peak of the Qur’anic maqâṣid. M. Quraish Shihab offers six diction which can be done by recipients of information in interacting on social media. Thus, it aims to usher in the knowledge and understanding of what is conveyed in carrying out human mission as caliph, enlightenment through oral and written, law enforcement, unifying mankind and the universe to the ummah of wasathan, and mastery of world civilization

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MEDIATEXT IS A TOOL THAT DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION

International journal of word art ◽

10.26739/2181-9297-2020-6-22 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 158-164

Author(s):

Navruza Yakhyayeva ◽

Keyword(s):

Functional Properties ◽

Linguistic Features ◽

Text Linguistics ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

The Creation ◽

Linguistic Units ◽

Scientific Classification

The quality and content of information in the article media text is based on scientific classification of linguistic features. The study of functional styles of speech, the identification of their linguistic signs, the discovery of the functional properties of linguistic units and their separation on the basis of linguistic facts is one of thetasks that modern linguistics is waiting for a solution. Text Linguistics, which deals with the creation, modeling of its structure and the study of the process of such activity, is of interest to journalists today as a science.

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Managing an Enterprise and Ethical Dilemmas in Accountancy

Olsztyn Economic Journal ◽

10.31648/oej.3171 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 141-151

Author(s):

Jolanta Wiśniewska

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Ethical Dilemmas ◽

Business Management ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Necessary Condition ◽

Accounting System ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Economic Entity ◽

A Company

The purpose of this article is to present the correlation between management of an economic entity and the development of ethical accounting dilemmas in the era of high-risk business. In the globalisation era and recurring economic crises, realisation of the objectives of a company takes place under high risk conditions. It is therefore necessary to use a proper management system. The necessary condition for making all decisions is to have relevant information. The value and relevance of these decisions depend on the quality of information which they have been based on. Lack of ethics in accounting has a direct impact on the company's management, which is based on information generated by the accounting system of the company. Ethical dilemmas arising in accounting are also ethical dilemmas arising in the process of business management.

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