Appraising Perception and Knowledge of Medical Practioners in Context with Ubiquitous Aspects of Consent Wankhade Pawan. A.1,*, Mohite Prakash. M.2, Ninanve Sudhir V3, Patond Swapnil K1 1Asst Prof, Forensic Medicine Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha 2Professor, FMT & Vice-Dean (Admin), Forensic Medicine Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha 3Prof & Head, Forensic Medicine Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha *Corresponding Author: Dr. Pawan. A. Wankhade, Asst Prof, Forensic Medicine Department, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha. 442001 Email: drpawan9781@gmail.com drwanna, wankhade@gmail.com, 9422422660, 7020986104.
Online published on 8 August, 2019. Abstract Aim To evaluate Perception & Knowledge of consent in Medical practice in various circumstances amongst the Medical practitioners. Objectives To assess, the qualification wise difference in Perception & knowledge regarding consent. To evaluate the Perception & knowledge of various aspects of consent like types of consent, consent in Medical and Surgical management, consent in treatment of minors etc. Reviewing current practice of obtaining consent and to study the orientation regarding the various prerequisites while notifying the consent. Materials and Method Cross sectional Observational study. Collective sampling method was used. Sample size: 200 RMP working in medical college were included. An elaborate questionnaire was prepared to obtain all the information incorporated in the aim and objectives of the study. Results The correct responses were calculated. All the variables in the study were analyzed statistically. It was found that the participants are having the enough perception and required knowledge regarding most of the aspects of consent but it was lacking in some of the aspects of consent. Conclusion It can be conclude that Medical practitioners were having required perception and Knowledge regarding most of the aspects of consent but it was deficient in some of the aspects. It may be justified by non availability of CMEs & orientation programmes regarding information about consent and also diverse field of Participant doctors. Top Keywords Evaluate, types, aspects, required, orientation programmes. Top |