Informed consent: a risk management view. Council on Insurance. 1987


In the best of all possible worlds, rules could be established that, if strictly followed, would eliminate litigation. Regrettably, that world does not exist. When dealing with informed consent many issues remain uncertain. Doctors must use their best professional judgment and hope that the jury will support it. Some risk management suggestions would include: Personally discuss the benefits and risks of the proposed treatment with the patient as well as the alternatives, and the consequences of nontreatment. Give the patient an opportunity to ask questions. Get a commitment from the patient to proceed. Use lay terms. Give no guarantees. If in doubt, disclose the risks. Use a signed informed consent form. Keep well-documented records. Consult your attorney about developing informed consent procedures that reflect state laws.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007258 Informed Consent Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment. Consent, Informed
D007351 Insurance, Liability Insurance against loss resulting from liability for injury or damage to the persons or property of others. No-Fault Insurance,Insurance, No-Fault,Liability Insurance,No Fault Insurance
D003815 Dentists Individuals licensed to practice DENTISTRY. Dentists, Pediatric,Dentists, Prosthetic,Dentists, Restorative,Periodontists,Prosthodontists,Dentist,Dentist, Pediatric,Dentist, Prosthetic,Dentist, Restorative,Pediatric Dentist,Pediatric Dentists,Periodontist,Prosthetic Dentist,Prosthetic Dentists,Prosthodontist,Restorative Dentist,Restorative Dentists
D005376 Financial Management The obtaining and management of funds for institutional needs and responsibility for fiscal affairs. Endowments,Financial Activities,Funds,Activities, Financial,Activity, Financial,Endowment,Financial Activity,Fund,Management, Financial
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012308 Risk Management The process of minimizing risk to an organization by developing systems to identify and analyze potential hazards to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse occurrences, and by attempting to handle events and incidents which do occur in such a manner that their effect and cost are minimized. Effective risk management has its greatest benefits in application to insurance in order to avert or minimize financial liability. (From Slee & Slee: Health care terms, 2d ed) Hospital Incident Reporting,Incident Reporting, Hospital,Hospital Incident Reportings,Incident Reporting,Incident Reportings, Hospital,Management, Risks,Reporting, Hospital Incident,Reportings, Hospital Risk,Voluntary Patient Safety Event Reporting,Hospital Risk Reporting,Hospital Risk Reportings,Incident Reportings,Management, Risk,Reporting, Hospital Risk,Reporting, Incident,Reportings, Hospital Incident,Reportings, Incident,Risk Reporting, Hospital,Risk Reportings, Hospital,Risks Management
D018570 Risk Assessment The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988) Assessment, Risk,Benefit-Risk Assessment,Risk Analysis,Risk-Benefit Assessment,Health Risk Assessment,Risks and Benefits,Analysis, Risk,Assessment, Benefit-Risk,Assessment, Health Risk,Assessment, Risk-Benefit,Benefit Risk Assessment,Benefit-Risk Assessments,Benefits and Risks,Health Risk Assessments,Risk Analyses,Risk Assessment, Health,Risk Assessments,Risk Benefit Assessment,Risk-Benefit Assessments
D030881 Disclosure Revealing of information, by oral or written communication. Financial Disclosure,Information Disclosure,Disclosure, Financial,Disclosure, Information,Disclosures, Financial,Financial Disclosures
D032962 Consent Forms Documents describing a medical treatment or research project, including proposed procedures, risks, and alternatives, that are to be signed by an individual, or the individual's proxy, to indicate his/her understanding of the document and a willingness to undergo the treatment or to participate in the research. Consent Documents,Informed Consent Forms,Informed Consent Documents,Consent Document,Consent Document, Informed,Consent Documents, Informed,Consent Form,Document, Informed Consent,Documents, Informed Consent,Informed Consent Document,Informed Consent Form
D033242 Minors A person who has not attained the age at which full civil rights are accorded. Minor

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