Introduction
The authors first point is that early detection compresses the decision-making process. They argue that because of the mandate, doctors are now the first ones to suspect that a child may or may not be deaf, and this can cause issues because the family is particularly vulnerable to this information which can lead to the parents feeling like they need to make a decision now. This is not conducive for the parents to make rational well-informed decisions. The author argues that the decision-making process need not be rushed, as the parents have time to gather more information in order to make the best decision for their child. The parents also need to familiarize themselves with current technologies and other alternative options because the authors are concerned with the ability of the parents to make the decision about CI for their children. The authors bring up the ability or competence for the parents to make such a …show more content…
Some themes that tie into informed consent in this paper are 1) how UNHS affects informed consent, 2) the risks and benefits of informed consent, 3) the impact of deaf culture in the decision-making process 4) informed consent in the best interest of the child, and 5) the informed consent model for Cochlear Implants in children. We know that the way in which informed consent is acquired plays an important role in whether or not the family is well-informed. “The process of informed consent can provide a realistic and objective framework to make an informed decision about surgical intervention for a D/deaf child. That process acknowledges the bias of a medical setting as well as prevailing social policy, that is, a bias towards oralism. Informed consent thus becomes a dynamic and evolving process – a means of addressing all of the relevant (medical, educational, psychological, social, economic, and cultural)” (Berg, Herb & Hurst pg.
The authors first point is that early detection compresses the decision-making process. They argue that because of the mandate, doctors are now the first ones to suspect that a child may or may not be deaf, and this can cause issues because the family is particularly vulnerable to this information which can lead to the parents feeling like they need to make a decision now. This is not conducive for the parents to make rational well-informed decisions. The author argues that the decision-making process need not be rushed, as the parents have time to gather more information in order to make the best decision for their child. The parents also need to familiarize themselves with current technologies and other alternative options because the authors are concerned with the ability of the parents to make the decision about CI for their children. The authors bring up the ability or competence for the parents to make such a …show more content…
Some themes that tie into informed consent in this paper are 1) how UNHS affects informed consent, 2) the risks and benefits of informed consent, 3) the impact of deaf culture in the decision-making process 4) informed consent in the best interest of the child, and 5) the informed consent model for Cochlear Implants in children. We know that the way in which informed consent is acquired plays an important role in whether or not the family is well-informed. “The process of informed consent can provide a realistic and objective framework to make an informed decision about surgical intervention for a D/deaf child. That process acknowledges the bias of a medical setting as well as prevailing social policy, that is, a bias towards oralism. Informed consent thus becomes a dynamic and evolving process – a means of addressing all of the relevant (medical, educational, psychological, social, economic, and cultural)” (Berg, Herb & Hurst pg.