The role of the surgical informed consent
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The informed consent conversation is obligatory prior to a surgical intervention in the clinical routine and an irreplaceable component of patient-centered care. Every physician is morally and legally obligated to inform the patient before a medical intervention about the patient-specific anatomy, symptoms and prognosis of the disease, and the steps and risks of the planned surgery. Informed consent is also of major importance when it comes to respecting the patient’s autonomy [