As academic surgeons, we all pride ourselves on our active role in generating, critically appraising, and disseminating evidence; yet this evidence has limited utility until it is adopted into practice. It has been traditionally described that there is a 17-year gap between the generation of new evidence and its incorporation into routine clinical practice.1 Although […]
Informed Consent During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Addressing Known Unknowns
Informed consent is the crux of the doctor-patient relationship, balancing patient autonomy and self-determination to choose what aligns with their goals and values with the beneficence and non-maleficence of treatment options presented by the physician. This shared decision-making process begins with information and ends with consent, evolving from a mutual understanding of the clinical concern […]