What kind of information should you share with your patient before proceeding with medical treatment in order for the consent to be considered informed?

the "informed consent" should consist of :

1.) procedure to be performed

2.) location of performance of planned procedure

3.) signature of physician

4.) signature of patient

5.) signature of "witness" (this could be parent/guardian if pt. is a minor, or perhaps the doctor's assistant.....someone in room who witnesses the signatures being written)

Just so you know, and this is what confuses ALOT of patients....the informed consent DOES NOT have to itemize any possible complications or side effects of the planned procedure!!!