RACS Patient Education Pamphlets
Available to surgeons across Australia, New Zealand & Asia
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' (RACS) Patient Education Pamphlets are a trusted resource used by surgeons across Australasia to assist the informed-consent process with patients. The pamphlets support clear and efficient communication, improve patient understanding and outcomes, and reduce surgeons' medico-legal risk by supporting patients to make informed decisions.
The pamphlets are published in Melbourne, Australia by Mi-tec Medical Publishing, one of Australia's most highly regarded publishing houses that publishes more than 200 pamphlet titles for 21 medical colleges, societies and associations.
The RACS range covers 50 surgical procedures. Each pamphlet contains comprehensive information and covers topics such as symptoms and causes, treatment options, risks, possible complications, anaesthesia and recovery after surgery. The pamphlets also include high-quality anatomical illustrations by the renowned medical artist, Dr Levant Efe, to further assist patient understanding.
The Patient Education Pamphlets are trusted by more than 20,000 doctors, nurses, surgical clinics, hospitals and government health departments across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. They provide surgeons with a practical, peer-reviewed and evidence-based resource to support communication, informed consent, and risk management processes in their practice.
Benefits for you, your practice & your patients
1. Assist informed consent
A comprehensive explanation of treatment, including possible complications and risks, is necessary to obtain informed consent from patients.
2. Reduce medico-legal risk
Consistent, documented patient education demonstrates a commitment to effective communication and informed patient care. Ensuring patients truly understand the risks, possible complications, and expected outcomes of a treatment reduces your medico-legal risk and the risk of patient complaints.
3. Improve patient understanding & outcomes
Well-informed patients follow recovery instructions more reliably and have realistic expectations, leading to better outcomes.
4. Strengthen and Streamline Clinical Communication
Enhance patient understanding and minimise the risk of misunderstandings and complaints by providing clear, comprehensive treatment information and creating a channel of communication for your patients.
5. Trusted and Credible
Peer-reviewed treatment information, trusted by more than 20,000 doctors, nurses, surgical clinics, hospitals and government health departments across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
6. Save valuable clinic time
Comprehensive take-home resources support more efficient consultations, reinforce discussions and reduce the need for repeat explanations.
Why Surgeons Choose RACS Patient Education
✅ High-Quality, Peer-Reviewed, and Endorsed
All RACS Pamphlets are written, reviewed and published using current medical journals and clinical evidence, peer-reviewed for accuracy and integrity, and aligned with regulations and guidelines for informed consent and patient care.
✅ Strengthen Informed Consent
Clearly explain treatment options using written and visual, evidence-based content—so patients truly understand before providing their consent.
✅ Reduces Clinical and Medico-Legal Risk
Support compliance and documentation requirements by maintaining consistent communication with patients and providing accurate, clear, and comprehensible information.
✅ Enhance Patient Trust and Satisfaction
High-quality, comprehensive treatment information helps establish a positive doctor-patient relationship, leading to an improved overall patient experience and better outcomes.
✅ Save Time in Consultations
Deliver consistent, high-quality information without repeating the same discussions — freeing more time for clinical care.
✅ Elevate Professional Credibility
Position your practice as progressive, patient-centred, and aligned with best-practice standards.
✅ Improve Team Consistency
Ensure every member of your team communicates procedures in the same, clear way.
✅ Seamless Integration into Practice Workflow
Easy to implement and align with your existing practice processes.
“Christchurch Surgical Associates regularly purchases RACS patient information brochures from Mi-tec. They are current, informative and professionally presented. The response to orders and deliveries by the company is always timely and consistent, and is provided with friendly, professional service."
— Practice Manager, Christchurch Surgical Associates
How to order
Ordering via our website (www.mitec.com.au) is quick and easy, and is the best way to keep a record of your orders and track the progress of a current order. You do not need an account to order online — you can simply check out as a guest, or you can choose to create a customer account if you would like.
To place your order online, simply find the pamphlet titles you want to order (the search function is a handy tool if you are having trouble finding a specific pamphlet), add the pamphlets to your cart and proceed through checkout. You can select between pamphlet quantities of 100, 200, 500 or 1,000. An automatic discount is applied to all quantities greater than 100.
For more information on the ordering process, please visit our "How to order" page.
1. Select your pamphlet and quantity (100, 200, 500 or 1,000)
2. Add items to cart
3. Complete secure checkout
4. Order confirmation will be emailed to you immediately
5. Your shipment will be dispatched from Melbourne within 1-2 business days.
We guarantee international delivery within 10 business days for all in-stock items.
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Patient Education & Informed Consent
In this short video, we introduce our Patient Education and explain why it has become an essential resource for doctors, clinics, and hospitals. You’ll hear how the Patient Education Pamphlets help reduce medico-legal risk, improve patient communication, and support compliance with informed consent guidelines and regulations. Whether you’re an individual practitioner or managing a medical team, this video can help guide you through why proactive risk reduction and improved patient communication are crucial in today’s healthcare environment, and how Mi-tec's Patient Education Pamphlets can support you in this process.
About Us & Our Mission
Mi-tec was founded in 1991 by Dr Calvin Miller and Ms Susan Fetherston to produce medical communications for the surgical, medical, dental and pharmaceutical professions.
Over the years, Mi-tec writers have written, edited, researched and designed a wide variety of publications, including peer-reviewed medical journals, hospital and research institution reports, pharmaceutical information, patient newsletters, healthcare magazines and patient education pamphlets.
Mi-tec's mission is to offer the highest standard of patient education and improve the informed-consent process for both doctors and patients. We aim to support doctors in providing clear, evidence-based information that strengthens informed consent, reduces medico-legal risk, and ultimately improves patient understanding and outcomes.
📞 Contact & Customer Support
We take pride in delivering the highest level of customer service to support every order and inquiry. Please contact us if you have any questions, and we will be pleased to assist you.
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