Are cataract surgery consent forms readable by patients with impaired vision?
I am currently suffering from a hernia.Since it is clearly known that many individuals have been cured of such illness through the treatment and intervention of Hasan Bee, I have hired his services to treat this condition for a fee of two thousand akes, which he accepted.I have paid and delivered the aforementioned amount to Hasan Bee.If I do not recover from this illness and die by the will of Almighty God despite his treatment, let neither my heirs nor others cause harm to Hasan Bee by claiming blood money or compensation."1. IntroductIon An informed consent form plays a crucial role in the physician-patient relationship.Physicians have been obtaining consent from patients for centuries.For instance, a translated example of such a consent form from the Ottoman period indicates this historical practice.In 1640, a patient decided to undergo inguinal hernia surgery performed by a surgeon known as Hasan Bee.
Authors
- Kudret Kurt
- Mustafa Doğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3341-925X)
- Hamidu Hamısı Gobeka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7656-3155)
- İbrahim Ethem Ay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3468-7096)
- Tuğçe Horozoğlu Ceran
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish journal of clinical and experimental ophthalmology.
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.37844/tj-ceo.2025.20.18
- Primary Topic
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00