Re: Med. Procedure Disclosure

[Harold_Anagnostopoulos@illinova.com]

>>>This is exactly what we (Nuclear Medicine) do.  We have available
    to patients a simple trifold pamphlet that gives them some (albeit
    simplified) information about the procedures.>>>

I have not seen such a pamphlet. I do not know anybody who has seen one.

As to earlier posts, I don't think "informed consent" equals an education or
lecture in radiation science. If I have my gall-bladder removed, I expect and do
get a discussion of what can happen and what to expect. When I got a dye
injection as part of a CAT scan, I got a briefing on the possible allergic
reactions to the dye. I got NO discussion of the effects/benefits/risks of the
CAT scan. Both are diagnostic efforts.

Standard disclaimers.


Harry Anagnostopoulos, CHP
Harold_Anagnostopoulos@illinova.com


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