How to Upgrade Your Informed Consent Efforts
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February 1, 2023
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8 min
The traditional process of obtaining informed consent in the medical field has largely remained unchanged for the past 50 years, consisting of patients reading and signing consent forms. However, recent advancements such as video resources, pre-printed templates, and quizzes are being utilized to enhance the informed consent process. Medical practitioners, particularly in the field of ophthalmology, are increasingly leveraging these resources to standardize patient education and foster a collaborative informed consent process. Additionally, there is a growing recognition of the need to go beyond legal requirements and provide patients with comprehensive, realistic expectations.
1. Traditional informed consent process involves reading and signing consent forms. 2. Advancements such as video resources and pre-printed templates are contributing to standardized patient education. 3. Growing recognition of the need to go beyond legal requirements in informed consent. 4. Leveraging additional tools to reduce medical malpractice risk. 5. Incorporation of quizzes and video resources in ophthalmology for patient education.
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