Virtual consent for virtual patients: benefits of implementation in a peri- and post-COVID-19 era.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
; 81(7): 1-3, 2020 Jul 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-690875
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the healthcare system, including increased reliance on virtual services, particularly clinic appointments. This leads to difficulty in obtaining informed consent; the vast majority of patients now need to be consented on the day of the procedure. To reduce problems with this process, the practice of obtaining electronic consent may be the correct way forward.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Telemedicine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Informed Consent
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
Journal subject:
Hospitals
/
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hmed.2020.0368
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