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Table 1 Result of survey on the informed consent form used

From: A survey on surgeons' perceived quality of the informed consent process in a Swiss paediatric surgery unit

Opinion

>75 %

>50 %

>25 %

<25 %

Definitions: what is the informed consent form?

Defined the informed consent form as proof that information and explanations were given to parents

-

-

-

Questionnaire structure

-

Satisfied with the form they use

Mentioned the mandatory character of the form

A legal requirement; induced by the consent form; biased relationship

Subjective opinion on parents’ understanding of the form

Think that the form is easy to understand

-

-

-

Subjective opinion on parent’s understanding of the form’s usefulness

Parents understand the form’s usefulness when it is explained to them

-

Think that the form is poorly understood

-

Potential improvements

-

Would not make any changes

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Get rid of the form; adding a note for the non-signing parent; Use the institutional form as a template