Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 258-263 , April 2009

A Parental Educational Intervention to Facilitate Informed Consent for Emergency Operations in Children

  • Benedict C. Nwomeh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Suite ED379, Columbus, OH 43205
    • ,
  • John Hayes, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Donna A. Caniano, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Jeffrey S. Upperman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    • ,
  • Kelly J. Kelleher, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Received 27 November 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00009-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.01.008

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 152, Issue 2 , Pages 258-263 , April 2009

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