Physicians' legal knowledge of informed consent and confidentiality. A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Only a few studies have been conducted to assess physicians' knowledge of legal standards. Nevertheless, prior research has demonstrated a dearth of medical law knowledge. Our study explored physicians' awareness of legal provisions concerning informed consent and confidentiality, which are essential components of the physician-patient relationship of trust.

Methods

A cross-sectional study assessed attending physicians' legal knowledge of informed consent and confidentiality regulations. The study was conducted in nine hospitals in Dolj County, Romania. Physicians were given a questionnaire with ten scenarios and instructed to select the response that best reflected their practice. We assessed the responses of physicians who claimed their practice to be entirely l

SUBMITTER: Plaiasu MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479386 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature