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Wart cryotherapy
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We have a standard checkbox-style consent form for all of our in-office procedures. Cryo is pretty straightforward, however, and I don't generally make patients sign a consent form.
I haven't generally either, but I may be involved in a lawsuit on that exact subject so I might change my policy on that.
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Really...? What happened? It's hard to hurt someone with cryo.
Would also be curious about this as well, as we don't typically do signed consents for cryo either.
That sounds ominous.
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FWIW, consent forms don't prevent you from being sued for malpractice in the event of a bad outcome.
"Following verbal consent"
My organization performs written consent for cryotherapy. I've learned it is significantly important that your consent practices match whatever is outlined in your practice's policy and procedures. We have been reminded of this in most of our recent Joint Commission visits for accreditation. I would also recommend thinking about your consent practices in regards to risk of outcomes for "procedures" and not difficulty/time to perform the procedure. Example: Cryotherapy is certainly easier to complete than skin biopsy and seems less invasive than electrodessication but the risks may not be significantly different.
Ultimately you're getting into the legal realm here, where I've found definitive answers to question even more rare than in medicine.
Ultimately you're getting into the legal realm here, where I've found definitive answers to question even more rare than in medicine.
