Table 2. Responses of the KSA and UK surgeons to questions related to the main purpose of informed consent.
| No | Questions Is the main purpose of informed consent to: |
KSA | UK | p value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Unsure | Yes | No | Unsure | |||
| 1 | Ensure that the patient has been informed of all potential complications | 79(96%) | 1(1%) | 2(3%) | 57(97%) | 0(0%) | 2(3%) | NS |
| 2 | Provide the surgeon with greater protection against litigation | 62(76%) | 8(9%) | 12(15%) | 37(63%) | 13(22%) | 9(15%) | NS |
| 3 | Respect the patient’s right of autonomy | 79(96%) | 0(0%) | 3(4%) | 50(85%) | 1(2%) | 8(13%) | Sig |
| 4 | Improve the doctor -patient relationship | 60(73%) | 12(15%) | 10(12%) | 30(51%) | 13(22%) | 16(27%) | Sig |
| 5 | Improve the patient’s compliance with medical care | 58(71%) | 11(13%) | 13(16%) | 19(32%) | 16(27%) | 24(41% | Sig |