Abstract:Objective: Identify key elements of an effective visualization method for communicating personalized surgical risks to patients.
Background: Currently, there is no consensus on which risks should be communicated during the informed consent process and how. Furthermore, patient preferences are often not considered during the consent process. These inefficiencies can lead to non-beneficial outcomes and raise the potential for legal implications. To address the limitations of the informed consent process, we pro… Show more
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