TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Consent Process for Procedures in Ethnic Skin A1 - Yu, Siegrid S. A2 - Alam, Murad A2 - Bhatia, Ashish C. A2 - Kundu, Roopal V. A2 - Yoo, Simon S. A2 - Chan, Henry Hin-Lee PY - 2009 T2 - Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color AB - The process of obtaining informed consent is fundamental to the practice of modern medicine. Within the realm of cosmetic surgery and elective procedures, the ability to openly and effectively discuss risk and benefit is particularly crucial for building patient rapport and optimizing outcome. Patients who are well informed make more knowledgeable decisions, formulate more realistic expectations, and often enjoy greater satisfaction. When treating ethnic skin, the physician should recognize the physiologic differences in skin with darker pigmentation and discuss the anticipated response to cosmetic and laser procedures. In this setting, varying cultural models also need to be taken into consideration in order to ensure comprehensive patient understanding and full informed consent. SN - PB - McGraw Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175118332 ER -