Informed consent or institutional ritual? Ethical challenges in overburdened public hospitals
Published online on May 22, 2026
Abstract
Tropical Doctor, Ahead of Print.
Informed consent is a foundational doctrine in contemporary bioethics, rooted in respect for patient autonomy, bodily integrity, and the moral legitimacy of clinical intervention. Its modern articulation derives from a series of legal and ethical ...
Informed consent is a foundational doctrine in contemporary bioethics, rooted in respect for patient autonomy, bodily integrity, and the moral legitimacy of clinical intervention. Its modern articulation derives from a series of legal and ethical ...