Confidence of ophthalmology residents in obtaining informed consent.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Ophthalmology residents often obtain informed consent for common procedures. In this study, we set out to determine the confidence levels among ophthalmology residents who obtain informed consent. An anonymous online survey was distributed to United States ophthalmology residents across the country. Ninety-five residents participated, evenly distributed geographically and by postgraduate year (PGY). Residents were frequently obtaining consent for procedures despite not being comfortable doing so. Only 18% of residents reported that they always felt comfortable with the informed consent process. Comfort level increased significantly with PGY (P < .001) and prior training in informed consent (P = .032). Of the residents surveyed, 76% indicated a desire for more formal training in the consent process. Most residents would welcome an informed-consent formal training curriculum, which would address 5 of the 6 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education core competencies and meet resident milestones in the Next Accreditation System.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
Volume
41
Issue
1
First Page
217
Last Page
221
ISSN
1873-4502
Published In/Presented At
Eftekhari, K., Binenbaum, G., Jensen, A. K., Gorry, T. N., Sankar, P. S., & Tapino, P. J. (2015). Confidence of ophthalmology residents in obtaining informed consent. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 41(1), 217–221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2014.11.005
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
25532645
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article