If you need more information about informed consent, you can talk with your family lawyer. Or contact your American Cancer Society (1-800-227-2345 or www.cancer.org). Also check the "Additional resources" section for information on how to find local legal resources with help from the American Bar Association.
Informed Consent
TOPICS
- Informed Consent
- What is informed consent and what does it involve?
- Why does the doctor need me to sign a consent form?
- What are the legal requirements of informed consent?
- How will I be given information for an informed consent?
- What questions should I ask during informed consent?
- Can I change my mind after I`ve signed the consent?
- What if I don`t want the treatment that is being offered?
- How is informed consent for a clinical trial or research study different from consent for standard treatment?
- How is shared decision-making different from informed consent?
- What if I want my doctor to make the decisions about my care, and I don`t want more information?
- How can I find out more?
- Additional resources
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