Consumer resources
- Guide to Informed Decision-making in Healthcare
- Students at Queensland public hospital
- What is informed consent
- Partnering with the woman who declines recommended maternity care
- Questions to ask about my surgery?
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Interpreter service provision
Patients who are not proficient in English, including deaf or hearing impaired patients are at higher risk of ineffective communication which can compromise patient safety. A professional interpreter must be used during the informed consent process.