Friday, October 5, 2018

#Perception of Informed #Consent among Private Dental #Practitioners of Bangalore South - A Kap Study by Ankita Gupta in BJSTR




Abstract

Aim: A cross sectional study was conducted to explore the knowledge, attitude and perceived implications of ethics of informed #consent among dental surgeons of Bangalore South.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 205 #dental practitioners of Bangalore South. #Questionnaire consisting of 27 questions was used for this purpose and was distributed to the practitioners.
Results: Among 205 dental practitioners, 60.5% were males and 39.5% were females. Based on education level of dentists, they were classified as: #BDS (55.1%) and #MDS (44.9%). Majority of the dentists (91%) were aware about informed consent and 89.7% of them agreed that it was necessary to explain treatment plan before taking consent. Ninety three (45%) dentists responded that they obtained the oral form of informed consent. Almost all participants (187; 91%) reported that they should always take informed consent when they treated children.





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