Analysis on the Current Situation of Patients’ Understanding of Informed Consent in Obstetrics and Gynecology Surgery

Yuhua Yin, Chaoyang Lv*

Department of Infection Prevention and Control Department, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, 441300, China

Abstract: Informed consent for surgery is a medical document that plays an important role in hospital. It can provide evidence in medical litigation. It is one of the important concepts in contemporary bioethics, which can coordinate the doctor-patient relationship in hospital work and maintain a good work order. This paper, through the study of the patients’ understanding of status, and functions of informed consent in obstetrics and gynecology surgery, finds out the existing shortcomings and puts forward reasonable improvement measures, in order to provide some reference for improving future practical work, reduce unnecessary work disputes, and make patients understand their condition and treatment plan more objectively and comprehensively.

Keywords: Informed consent for surgery; Medical dispute; Doctor-patient relationship