title: 8 ways to improve the informed consent process.
abstract: Let patients know that informed consent is an interactive process leading to mutual agreement, rather than a formality and forced choice. Present all treatment options even if his or her insurance does not cover them all. Discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the tests you are ordering or Recommending, particularly non-routine lab work.
authors.affiliation: Shufeldt Law Firm, Mesa, AZ 85215, USA. preethyv@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Preethy D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Kaibara
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data