INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT FROM A PATIENT

摘要

An automated informed consent system uses a computer to inform a patient about a proposed medical procedure and to verify that the patient understands the material presented. The system provides an audiovisual presentation using animation and/or voice-over to aid in the patient's understanding of the procedure and associated risks. The system comprises a patient interface connected to a network wherein the patient interface includes at least one input device for use by the patient to provide input to the interface and a screen for displaying information to the patient. A server connected to the network in operative communication with the patient interface is also included. The server comprises a program stored in memory and accessible by the patient interface. Once a connection between the patient interface and server has been established, the interface is operable under control of the program to present information concerning a medical procedure to the patient via the screen. The patient interface also requests input from the patient via the input device, and determines from the input whether the patient has achieved a predetermined level of understanding of the information presented. The interface is further operable under the control of the program to generate a consent form for the medical procedure for review by a physician and execution by the patient.