Thus, in efforts to improve informed consent in relation to ultrasound examinations in pregnancy, it seems important first to determine the underlying causes for women being inadequately informed, and equipped with the results, develop better information strategies.
The resulting measure may not have been sensitive enough to adequately assess informed choice in relation to HPV vaccination uptake.
Targeting mobile phone interventions to women in low income countries is appealing owing to the potential of empowering women to make informed choices in relation to their health.
DTC genomic testing further intensifies the need for enhanced educational initiatives, as the public will require additional knowledge and resources in order to make informed choices in relation to their genetic "profile" being seemingly predictive of future illnesses [ 14].
All, including Becker, concurred that one important reason was that, contrary to the tenets of neo-classical economic theory, consumers did not make informed choices in relation to smoking and did not bear all the costs of their choices.
Increasing the awareness of gendered feminine and masculine notions that can compromise the health of the families is important for enabling couples to make informed choices in relation to sexuality, and for creating opportunities for health workers to reflect on their own perspectives and uncertainties as part of both the traditional and medical discourses.
This will generate a global interest and inform policymaking in relation to delivery care in all income settings.
The present study shows that patients are on average "moderately well-informed" in relation to clinical studies, according to a score based on four questions used as a separate indicator of existing knowledge about clinical studies — i.e., the patients answered an average of 2.06 questions correctly.
Merry Varney of the legal firm Leigh Day, representing Tracey's husband Dave, said: "The judgment sends a clear message to all NHS trusts, regulatory bodies and healthcare professionals that patients have a legal right to be informed and consulted in relation to decisions to withhold resuscitation".
Practitioners responding to the epidemic were often informed by debates in relation to Women in Development and then Gender and Development, but less space was allocated to reflection on how gender transformation efforts could contribute to this work (Jewkes et al. this issue).
Given the extent and high priority of this condition there is little evidence available to inform service provision in relation to the long term effects of interventions.
