Informed consent processes with First Nations peoples undergoing surgery or invasive procedures: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Informed consent is a cornerstone of medical practice, however, is not always ethically obtained. For First Nations people, this can be hindered by different worldviews and health paradigms. Although best practice entails consideration of patient's cultural beliefs and needs, the extent towhich informed consent is adequately obtained from First Nations patients is unknown. We aimed to conduct a scoping review to map and analyse informed consent processes with First Nations peoples in Australia, New Zealand and North America who are undergoing surgery or an invasive medical procedure.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Health InfoNet. Google scholar and webpages of relevant medical organisations were manually searched

SUBMITTER: Santos CAK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482695 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature