06/28/2024
Informed Consent “It’s the LAW"
Ontario’s Health Care Consent Act, 1996, provides guidance about the information that must be communicated to and discussed with a patient prior to treatment. This is mirrored in the US and most developed countries. Discussions should include:
· the nature of the treatment
· the expected benefits of the treatment
· the material risks of the treatment
· the material side effects of the treatment
· Alternate options to treat the problem
· the likely consequences of not having the recommended treatment
· Patient has to have the opportunity to ask questions
Learn more by reading the full article below
https://blog.consult-pro.com/informed-consent-its-the-law