Abstract
Female patients in Oman face a certain amount of pressure from their families when making high-stakes decisions regarding personal healthcare. In fact, some women waive their right to make decisions, typically giving that responsibility to their husbands or fathers. This article highlights the need to empower females in decision-making when it comes to their own well-being. Moreover, informed consent should not be signed by anyone but the patient herself if the patient is deemed competent by a medical professional.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 19(1), e11-14
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Balushi, A. A. (2025). Female Patients and Informed Consent: Oman’s cultural background. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 19(1), e11-14. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003
MLA 9
Al-Balushi, Amal A. "Female Patients and Informed Consent: Oman’s cultural background." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, 2025, pp. e11-14. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Balushi, Amal A. 2025. "Female Patients and Informed Consent: Oman’s cultural background." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 19 (1): e11-14. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003.
Harvard
Al-Balushi, A. A. (2025) 'Female Patients and Informed Consent: Oman’s cultural background', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 19(1), pp. e11-14. doi:10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003.
Vancouver
Al-Balushi AA. Female Patients and Informed Consent: Oman’s cultural background. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;19(1):e11-14. doi:10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003
IEEE
A. A. Al-Balushi, "Female Patients and Informed Consent: Oman’s cultural background," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. e11-14, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.003.