One of the main reasons Consent Forms are required before any medical treatment can be administered is to be sure you are know what you need to know in order to give informed consent to a treatment.

Although the forms vary from state to state, there are basics that should always be included, such as a description of the treatment. According to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, consent forms should include:

Consent forms are usually provided just before a treatment begins. For instance, with surgical procedures, patients have been asked to sign the consent form just before being wheeled into the operating room. Rather than waiting until a time when it is difficult to concentrate or to stop a procedure, you can ask for a copy in advance of treatment. This will provide you with an opportunity to review the contents and ask any questions.

A simple method to ensure you understand the information in a Consent Form is to repeat back to a doctor what you believe the risks and benefits of the procedure are, as well as the likelikhood and degree of severity of possible complications.

If you don't agree with a provision of the Consent Form, change it.

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