Third molar consent forms: how comprehensive should they be?

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• 作者：Danielle Britton^a ; ^{britton_danielle@yahoo.co.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Andrew Burns^b ; ^{andy.burns@chsft.nhs.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Stephen Hudyba^c ; ^{s.hudyba@googlemail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Michael Nugent^b ; ^{michaelnugent@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Third molars ; Consent ; Complications ; Paraesthesia
• 刊名：British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：54
• 期：7
• 页码：788-790
• 全文大小：227 K

文摘

To establish a gold standard for the information given to patients about the risks associated with third molar extractions, we surveyed 79 oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) to find out what information they gave to patients during the consent process. We also surveyed 62 medicolegal solicitors to find out what information they thought patients should be given before the procedure, and in what form. A total of 20/76 OMFS (26%) used a two-stage process to obtain consent; 13 (17%) included paraesthesia on the consent form and also gave out an information leaflet. All the lawyers agreed that patients should give their consent in writing and thought that the risk of paraesthesia should be included on the form. Three-quarters thought that they should also be given an information leaflet that includes paraesthesia. We encourage surgeons to do this as part of the two-stage consent process.