Informed Consent in Pediatric Otolaryngology: What Risks and Benefits Do Parents Recall?

Conclusion
Parental recall of benefits and risks associated with common pediatric otolaryngology procedures was poor. This information is important because a low rate of recall may influence parents’ perspectives of the procedure and could alter their decision-making processes or expectations. Methods to improve parental recall should be further studied.

Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - July 31, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pianosi, K., Gorodzinsky, A. Y., Chorney, J. M., Corsten, G., Johnson, L. B., Hong, P. Tags: Pediatric Otolaryngology Source Type: research