Informed consent in diagnostic radiology practice: Where do we stand?

Akshay D Baheti; Meenakshi H Thakur; Bhavin Jankharia

doi:10.4103/ijri.IJRI_157_17

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2017; 27(04): 517-520
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_157_17

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Informed consent in diagnostic radiology practice: Where do we stand?

Authors

Akshay D Baheti

Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Center, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Meenakshi H Thakur

Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Center, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Bhavin Jankharia

Picture This, Jankharia Imaging Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Abstract

We review the evolution of the concept of informed consent from a radiology standpoint, the current international guidelines on the need for obtaining consent in diagnostic radiology practice, and the current Indian scenario, focusing on both practical and medicolegal aspects. We discuss the concept of patient information sheet with signature, a potential way forward benefiting both patients and radiologists.

Keywords

Anaphylaxis - informed consent - IV contrast - medicolegal

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