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[quote=Anonymous]I understand the legal and ethical reasons for informed consent before a minimally invasive procedure or surgery. One thing I find difficult is discussing a procedure or surgery on the day of. I get really squeamish about any trauma happening to my own body, and my anxiety runs high. I have asked providers if I can come in on a prior day to complete the informed consent, and I have been denied. I have also asked providers if I can skip over the details of the surgical procedure e.g. keep things very general as in, "You are operating on my right knee today," and I have been turned down. I close my eyes, breathe deeply, and try to tune out the exact details of the procedure as I am being "consented." To be clear, I read everything sent to me in advance. When I am given the information from a PA or nurse over the phone in advance, I listen. It is just very hard for me to hear everything out in the minutes or hours before a surgery.

Do medical practices really [i]have[/i] to do informed consent on the day of the procedure? Do they really have to read over every gory detail even when I insist I understand and specifically ask not to participate in that part on that day? [/quote]

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