RT Book, Section A1 Nino, Tanya A1 Epstein, Rachel A1 Smith, Andrea A1 Torres, Abel A2 Avram, Marc R. A2 Avram, Mathew M. A2 Ratner, Désirée SR Print(0) ID 1175089867 T1 Informed Consent T2 Procedural Dermatology YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071795067 LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175089867 RD 2024/10/03 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.