Patient consent in the modern era: Novel tools and practical considerations in urology
Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethically acceptable surgical interventions. Traditional methods primarily rely on verbal explanations by clinicians and, at times, the use of supplementary resources such as information leaflets. In the modern era, novel tools have emerged to facilitate and enhance the consent process. Examples include multimedia, 3D models, virtual and augmented reality, quick response codes, and artificial intelligence technologies such as large language models. This narrative review provides an overview of these aids, discussing their potential advantages and limitations. In addition, the influence of social media on the consent process is explored.
Authors
- Patrick Juliebø‐Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4253-1283)
- Ali Talyshinskii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3521-8937)
- Christian Arvei Moen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8356-0526)
- Bhaskar Kumar Somani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-6478)
- Elisha Ogbodo
- Esteban Emiliani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4488-0022)
- Lazaros I. Tzelves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4619-9783)
- Christian Beisland
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Haukeland University Hospital (NO)
- Sismanoglio General Hospital (GR)
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Astana Medical University (KZ)
- Puigvert Foundation (ES)
- Royal Preston Hospital (GB)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Urology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/cu9.0000000000000282
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63