What to tell patients about side effects
Current Psychiatry. 2006 February;05(02):67-74
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Table 2
What to include when documenting informed consent
| Diagnosis |
| Nature and purpose of the proposed treatment |
| Risks Infrequent risks that pose a significant possibility of harm Frequent risks that pose less danger |
| Reasonably expected benefits |
| Alternate treatments, their risks and benefits |
| Risks of no treatment |
| Source: Reference 8 |