Patients Recall Inadequate Disclosure of Electroconvulsive Therapy Risks

Patients recall inadequate disclosure of electroconvulsive therapy risks

The medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are being exaggerated while the risks are being downplayed, suggest the findings of a survey on the type of information patients and their relatives/friends recall having been given before the procedure, and published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

Electroconvulsive Therapy Patients Often Not Fully Informed of Risks, Study Suggests

(MedPage Today) -- Patients and family members of those who have undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) reported a mixed bag of information being given beforehand. According to a survey of 858 ECT recipients, 59% felt they weren't given adequate...

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