What is True Informed Consent? Informed consent is the process by which an informed patient gives permission to perform a specific medical treatment or procedure — however it is not as simple as just a signature on a form. It is based...

Why information retention remains a significant challenge in patient care Every clinician is familiar with the pattern — a thorough consultation, clear explanations, and a patient who appears to understand, only to return later unsure about key details. This is...

Clear and effective communication with patients remains a consistent challenge in clinical practice. Explaining complex procedures and ensuring patients truly understand can be difficult and demands time you don’t always have. Even small gaps in understanding — arising from time...

For over 20 years, the RANZCO Patient Education Pamphlets have supported ophthalmologists in meeting informed consent requirements while enhancing the quality of treatment information provided to patients. Designed to balance clinical accuracy and complex medical information with accessible, easy-to-understand language, these...

What is Informed Consent?Informed consent is the process by which an informed patient gives permission to a doctor or healthcare provider to perform a specific medical treatment or procedure. It is based on the principle that patients have the right...

While discussions with patients about the benefits, risks and range of treatments have become imperative due to many changes in healthcare consumerism and patients’ expectations, the principal driver of change has been the Australian High Court case of Rogers v...

"Complaints To Regulators Drive Surgeons’ Medico-Legal Matters" (Avant Media, 23 January 2017) discusses the increasing prevalence of patient complaints stemming from a lack of lack of doctor-patient communication and highlights the usefulness of patient handouts to improve patient outcomes and minimise the risk...

The article "Informed Consent And Communicating Information" guides doctors through the key elements of informed consent. The article states "Ensuring that patients are provided with sufficient information to give informed consent may seem complex and does cause concern for practitioners. It may...

The High Court judgement on informed consent in the case of Rogers v. WhitakerBy Dr Paul Nisselle, Australasian Secretary Medical Indemnity Protection Society“A doctor has a duty to warn a patient of a material risk inherent in a proposed treatment; a risk...