Improving risk communication: a proof-of-concept randomised control trial assessing the impact of visual aids for neurosurgical consent

IntroductionInformed consent is a fundamental component in the work-up for surgical procedures. Statistical risk information pertaining to a procedure is by nature probabilistic and challenging to communicate, especially to those with poor numerical literacy. Visual aids and audio/video tools have p...

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Main Authors: Despoina Chatzopoulou, Arif Hanafi Bin Jalal, Danail Stoyanov, Hani J. Marcus, Anand S. Pandit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1361040/full