Consent
It is a truism that patients must consent to treatment.
However, consent is a complicated process, and this Consent module will take you through it, highlighting the legal and ethical basis for consent to examination and treatment.
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Participant Feedback Review: "Consent" CPD Course by Dentaljuce
Overview
The Dentaljuce CPD course on "Consent" has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from dental professionals, highlighting its clarity, practical relevance, and comprehensive coverage of ethical and legal aspects surrounding consent. Participants praised the module for significantly enhancing their understanding and confidence in managing consent effectively in dental practice.
Key Strengths
Participants particularly appreciated:
- Comprehensive and Clear Content: The course was frequently described as "excellent," "clear and concise," and "informative." One learner highlighted it as "An excellent module with clear and concise examples of how the Mental Capacity Act applies in practice."
- Practical Relevance: Participants valued the practical approach, noting the course provided "distinct food for thought" and a "useful reference tool." Comments like "Another really good module, love this CPD site" reflect overall learner satisfaction.
- Enhanced Professional Competence: Learners mentioned that the course effectively improved their professional knowledge and understanding. One participant stated, "I feel better equipped to make better decisions on how to care for my patients," clearly demonstrating the module’s impact.
- Accessibility and Convenience: The ability to complete the module flexibly was appreciated, with one participant expressing, "It is such a benefit that you do not need to take time off to go on a course and can do in your spare time."
Specific Positive Comments
- "Brilliant, excellent, knowledgeable, and most importantly, relevant."
- "Excellent expansive but easy-to-understand module."
- "Very informative and very clear—very easy to understand."
- "It was an interesting breakdown of what is a difficult subject."
- "Very detailed module on a very important topic—good learning and revision points!"
Areas for Improvement
- The inclusion of practical clinical scenarios or video case studies was frequently suggested to reinforce knowledge and maintain engagement.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met Learning Objectives: 96.6% strongly agree/agree
- Good Quality: 94.2% strongly agree/agree
- Useful & Relevant: 96.6% strongly agree/agree
- Engaging: 91.8% strongly agree/agree
- Appropriately Pitched Level: 93.2% strongly agree/agree
Conclusion
Overall, the "Consent" module by Dentaljuce has been highly commended by dental professionals. Its clear, informative content and strong emphasis on practical application have contributed significantly to learners' professional development and ability to manage patient consent effectively within clinical practice.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge and understanding in Consent as it applies to healthcare, in line with their identified personal learning requirements.
Course objective
- To present a comprehensive overview of the ethical and legal significance of consent.
- To show how the Mental Capacity Act applies in practice.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- be able to identify what is required for valid consent.
- understand and know how to apply the Mental Capacity Act.
- understand the ethical basis of consent.
- recognise when consent may not be valid.
- understand the relationship between consent and negligence.
- through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, D.