Voices of people who have received ECT.
Indian J Med Ethics
;
2007 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 157-64
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53364
ABSTRACT
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is controversial but widely practised in India. We elicited perspectives, using qualitative interviews, from patients who received ECT and their relatives. Ethical issues related to personal autonomy, right to information, competence, informed consent and consent by proxy are discussed. We suggest strategies to ensure a basic minimum standard for obtaining informed consent for ECT in India.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Family
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Patient Education as Topic
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Mental Competency
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Coercion
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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