What Factors Impact an Individual’s Ability to Give Informed Consent to Treatment?

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Introduction
The primary purpose of the informed consent process is to deliver adequate information to the patient before initiating the treatment, and all the factors need to be explained that can influence the treatment plan (Muir, 2001). The design and vocabulary of the forum must be in a language easily understood by patients; therefore, the patient can make a self-determinant medical decision. Informed consent came into exitance to protect patients’ fundamental rights about choosing their treatment plan. The informed consent process applies to all healthcare domains; it considers a partnership between patient and physician (Muir, 2001).
Factors Influence Informed Consent to Treatment
Multiple factors significantly impact an individual’s ability to consent to treatment. Understanding all the medical terminologies is the major factor. Therefore, alternative words need to be used for better understanding; external pressure must be deflated, followed by refusal, which can be done anytime by the patient. The patient must decide without any pressure. The patient must have all the authority to make medical decisions. No external force should be applied that influence patient to take the physician’s advice forcefully. In addition, the consent form must be in a language that is easily understood by the patient, as most patients sign these consent forms without understanding which later creates complications (Muir, 2001).
The language barrier is a significant factor that creates misunderstanding; these misinterpretations occur due to incorrect and inadequate language translations. Significantly, every informed consent form must also be made in the local language. It helps the patient understand the details more clearly; therefore, decision-maki...