Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Arthroplasty: The Implications for Informed Consent

Obtaining informed consent for an operation is a fundamental daily interaction between orthopaedic surgeon and patient. It is based on a patient's capacity to understand and retain information about the proposed procedure, the potential consequences of having it, and the alternative options ava...

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Main Authors: N. Demosthenous, J. P. St Mart, P. Jenkins, A. Chappel, Kenneth Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/346161
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