Abstract
The bioethical principle of autonomy incorporates respect for patients’ healthcare choices. Client focused assessment and intervention planning is integral to effective Speech Language Pathology (SLP) practice. We describe findings from an exploratory study that focused on informed consent interactions for videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. Five SLPS identified perceived barriers to their patient’s autonomy and strategies they used to facilitate informed consent interactions. Findings suggest that SLPs may support client autonomy by clearly defining roles for obtaining consent during interdisciplinary assessment procedures and implementing work based policies that support accessible information transfer between health care providers and patients
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 10-17 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | eHearsay |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- medical care
- patients