Table 2 Participant response to the primary hypothesis questions
From: Anaesthetists' and surgeons' attitudes towards informed consent in the UK: an observational study
No. | Question | Percentage of participants who agreed (n) | Percentage of participants who disagreed (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Respect for a patient's right to autonomy is one of the main purposes of the consent process | 79 (117) | 7 (10) |
2 | That consent process maybe inappropriate as most patients do not usually remember all the information given to them during the consent process | 55 (82) | 26 (39) |
3 | That what the procedure aims to achieve should be explained to the patient as part of the consent process | 84 (124) | 6 (9) |
4 | That the complexity of the procedure affects the amount of information conveyed to the patient during the consent process | 65 (96) | 22 (33) |