Informed Consent Questions

Is this an emergency or do we have time to talk?

What would be the benefits of doing this?

What would be the risks?

If we do this, what other procedures or treatments might we end up needing as a result?

What else could we try first or instead?

What would happen if we waited an hour or two (a day or two, a week or two etc.) before doing it?

What would happen if we didn’t do it at all?