Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id PAA20595; Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:41:10 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:41:10 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <01BF7A09.C4AE12E0.sandras@u.washington.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Sandra Smith <sandras@u.washington.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2188] UK consumers want consent forms revised X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet E-mail/MAPI - 8.0.0.4211 Status: OR Patient groups call for consent form revision Daisy Hill [daisy.hill@health-news.co.uk] reports the following The Times p.3 (18/2/00) reports that the charity Patient Concern is calling for a change in the way patient consent forms are written and signed because of the current potential for misunderstanding. They would like to see a written explanation of the risks involved and a space for written instructions from the patient. Copies could then be given to both patient and surgeon. The call by Patient Concern comes in the wake of the Caroline Richmond hysterectomy case. <http://www.the-times.co.uk/>/ ? Health-Media.Net 2000 Sandra Smith, MPH, CHES Health Education Specialist University of Washington, Center for Health Education & Research Clinical Instructor, School of Public Health, Health Services Dept Editor, Beginnings: A Practical Guide Through Your Pregnancy Editor, http://www.PrenatalEd.com Mailing Address: 2821 2nd Ave #1601 Seattle WA 98121 206-441-7046 sandras@u.washington.edu
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