Table 4 Type of oral information delivered by physician (n = 560)
From: Does written informed consent adequately inform surgical patients? A cross sectional study
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Diagnosis | 520 | 92.8 |
Type of surgery | 494 | 88.2 |
Prognosis | 416 | 74.2 |
Post-operative progress | 384 | 68.6 |
Benefits of surgery | 381 | 68.0 |
Outcome of non treatment | 362 | 64.6 |
Alternatives to the proposed surgery | 354 | 63.2 |
Chances of success of the surgery | 346 | 61.8 |
Potential complications of the surgery | 300 | 53.6 |