Physician's explanatory behaviours | Court decision with respect to a physician's duty to explain | p-valuea | |
---|---|---|---|
 | Negligent | Non-negligent |  |
Purpose of the physician's explanation (explanation to obtain patient's consent) | 91 (62.8%) | 121 (70.3%) | 0.153 |
Issue of the physician's explanation (no explanation) | 26 (17.9%) | 35 (20.3%) | 0.586 |
Timing of the physician's explanation (before treatment or surgery) | 85 (71.4%) | 117 (85.4%) | 0.006 |
Who received the physician's explanation (patient only) | 50 (42.0%) | 49 (35.5%) | 0.285 |
Manner of the physician's explanation to the patient (oral only) | 70 (77.8%) | 73 (73.7%) | 0.518 |
Manner of the physician's explanation to family (oral only) | 60 (85.7%) | 68 (78.2%) | 0.225 |
Level of the physician's explanation to the patient (relevant and specific) | 0 (0.0%) | 59 (65.6%) | 0.000 |
Level of the physician's explanation to family (relevant and specific) | 1 (1.5%) | 47 (69.1%) | 0.000 |
Location of the physician's explanation (inpatient ward) | 62 (42.8%) | 110 (64.0%) | 0.000 |
Content of the physician's explanation (related to surgery) | 46 (31.5%) | 63 (36.4%) | 0.357 |
Number of times that the physician explained (once) | 49 (41.9%) | 59 (44.4%) | 0.693 |
Consent by the patient (with the patient's consent) | 61 (82.4%) | 88 (96.7%) | 0.002 |
Consent by family (with family's consent) | 45 (93.8%) | 66 (90.4%) | 0.384 |
Written consent by the patient (presence) | 22 (45.8%) | 22 (59.5%) | 0.213 |
Written consent by family (presence) | 15 (41.7%) | 21 (56.8%) | 0.491 |
The day of physician's explanation (not the same day) | 57 (69.5%) | 93 (85.3%) | 0.008 |