Peter can you tell me a bit about yourself?
OK.Sure.The purpose of this interview is to be talking about some of the healthcare ethical issues and considerations put in making a professional practice, and we are going to deal mainly with consent and informed consent. Can you tell me what you think the key components of informed consent are in the provision of healthcare?Would there be any examples from your specialty where consent is not obtained prior to treatment or care?
Do you think issues like paternalism is ethically justifiable in healthcare treatment.Is it easy or how easy is it for members of the nursing profession to advocate for a patient or client? Particularly if you believe adequate consent was not obtained for a particular treatment.
I What sort of groups are particularly vulnerable in your clinical practice when it comes to ensuring that there's informed consent given to the provision of clinical care? What sort of national and international frameworks are available to you to ensure ethical practice particularly when it comes to informed consent?