Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration  2017;23(3):223-228

doi:10.11111/jkana.2017.23.3.223

Informed Consent: A Complex Process in Iran's Nursing Practice.

Alireza Nikbakht NASRABADI 1 ; Mahboobeh SHALI

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Keywords

Informed consent; Ethical challenge; Moral challenge; Nursing ethic; Iran

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Informed consent should not be regarded as a rigid process. Instead, it should be regarded as a flexible process that provides patient with the right amount of information required to facilitate meaningful decision-making. Informed consent is an important ethical and practical part of patient care. Understanding the moral foundation of informed consent can help to guide therapists in their communication with all patients. Nurses, as members of the multidisciplinary team, are currently key contributors in providing information to patients regarding the treatment process. But in this process, there are some challenges that make it difficult. This paper describes the underlying ethical and regulatory requirements as well as related challenges regarding informed consent in the context of a nursing practice in Iran.