Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Funded Research

Can a Customized Quantitative Informed Consent Document Improve Decision Quality and Be Integrated into the Care Process?

  • Primary Investigator:
    Gerald T. O'Connor
  • Primary Location:
    Dartmouth University, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
  • Project Type & Year:
    Cardiac Initiative 2007

Purpose

Project developed and tested a customized quantitative informed consent document IC, including risks, benefits and alternatives, for those considering CABG surgery or PCI.

Findings

Personalized IC document was created and tested.  IC document was well received by those it was shown to and there was general enthusiasm for its use.

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