GIT J Club endoscopy informed consent guides

1. Kurdistan Board GEH/GIT Surgery J Club 2022
Supervised by Professor Dr. Mohamed Alshekhani.

2. Introduction:
 Informed consent is the cornerstone of the ethical practice of procedures&
treatments in medicine.
 The purpose is to provide an update on best practice of the informed
consent process& other issues around informed consent& shared decision-
making for endoscopic procedures.
 The principles of informed consent based on longstanding legal doctrine.
 Several new concepts&clin trials addressing the best practice of informed
consent guide practitioners of burgeoning field of endoscopic procedures.
 This document updates our guidance on informed consent for the
practicing endoscopist,designed by considering the laws & broad practice
of endoscopy.
 Legal requirements may differ by region& it is the responsibility of the
endoscopist, practice managers& other healthcare organizations to be
aware of local laws.
 The recommendations are designed to improve the IC experience for both
physicians& patients as they work together to diagnose& treat GI diseases.

14. Conclusion:
 Achieving high-quality informed consent is complex but remains the
foundation of ethical medical practice&especially important in the
endoscopic field given its procedural emphasis.
 Aside from the legal mandate of informed consent& resulting legal risk for
providers when it is not performed adequately, patient understanding&
satisfaction is improved when high quality informed consent is achieved.
 The recommendations are designed to help improve the informed consent
process& experience for both physicians&patients as they work together to
diagnose&treat GI diseases with endoscopy.
 The document designed considering the laws& broad practice of
endoscopy in the United States, but legal requirements& precedents may
differ by state, region& hospital; therefore, it is the responsibility of the
individual endoscopist to be aware of his or her local laws&regulations.