Content and Readability of US Procedure Consent Forms
George Lin, Margaret B. Mitchell, Catherine M. Hammack‐Aviran, Yue Gao, Dandan Liu, Alexander Langerman
Abstract
This qualitative study uses data from the American Hospital Association National Survey Database to analyze the content and readability of a sample of US procedures consent forms.
Topics & Concepts
ReadabilityMedicineSample (material)Informed consentFamily medicineAlternative medicinePathologyLinguisticsPhilosophyChromatographyChemistryMedical Malpractice and Liability IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealthcare cost, quality, practices