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What is Informed Medical Consent? Verbal and Written Consent | Bill Sterett, MD

In this Sports Medicine Minute, Dr. Sterett breaks down the key aspects of informed medical consent. There are two parts to informed consent: verbal and written. Verbal informed consent happens when Dr. Sterett and his team educate you about your procedure, ensuring you understand the risks, benefits, and treatment options—both surgical and non-surgical. If you’re exploring non-operative treatments like injections, medications, physical therapy, or activity modification, it’s important to know that these may not fully restore your performance. If non-surgical options aren’t enough, there may be a surgical alternative to consider. Understanding risks is crucial. There are general risks associated with surgery—such as infection, blood clots, scar tissue, or the potential need for additional surgery—and procedure-specific risks, including the chance of failure or the possibility of requiring further intervention. Dr. Sterett encourages you to ask questions and fully understand all potential outcomes. The benefits? Getting back to the sport you love, reducing pain, and even improving your performance. Ultimately, informed consent is about risk, benefit, and options—helping you make the best decision for your health. Written informed consent simply confirms that you've been educated on and fully understand these factors. To learn more about Dr. Sterett and his practice, visit: drsterett.com