Abstract
Informed consent refers to the process by which the physician and patient agree to a plan formulated concerning the patient’s care. Medicolegal cases throughout the twentieth century provide the framework for the discussion of informed consent. Informed consent is comprised of both the physician informing and disclosing information to the patient and also the patient consenting to the formulated plan of care. In female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, patients derive information about procedures not only from their clinicians but also from other sources. Recent litigation regarding mesh complications enforces the need for physicians to thoroughly and clearly communicate with patients about their treatment choices so they can make an informed decision regarding their treatment plan.
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