TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Informed Consent A1 - Nino, Tanya A1 - Epstein, Rachel A1 - Smith, Andrea A1 - Torres, Abel A2 - Avram, Marc R. A2 - Avram, Mathew M. A2 - Ratner, Désirée PY - 2015 T2 - Procedural Dermatology AB - A physician’s duty has been succinctly described in medicine’s famous oath “To Do No Harm.” Although this concept may seem straightforward, defining harm can be more complex. A physician is in a unique position, possessing knowledge of the possible harm that may occur as a result of a procedure, which must then be communicated to the patient. There are many types of informed consent, which are generally based on the risk of the procedure to be performed. Traditional informed consent depends on the patient’s capacity to comprehend and appreciate the nature and consequences of a decision regarding medical treatment; however, even routine situations can be complicated when they involve patients with individual needs and challenges. Our ultimate goal as physicians is to have open communication with informed and engaged patients. We will address how physicians can do their utmost to appropriately inform every patient in their practice about the risks inherent in the procedures that have been recommended for them, with emphasis on ways to improve the informed consent process. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/03 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175089867 ER -