Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1976 Sep;22(3):209-12.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)64904-1.

Informed consent: recall by patients tested postoperatively

G Robinson, A Merav

Informed consent: recall by patients tested postoperatively

G Robinson et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1976 Sep.

Abstract

When tested for recall between 4 and 6 months following operation, 20 patients failed to remember accurately major portions of their informed consent interview. Documentation of the details of consent in the clinical record is considered advisable.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources