An independent audit of electroconvulsive therapy patient information leaflets in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

ConclusionsElectroconvulsive therapy information leaflets in these three nations are barely more accurate than those in England and do not comply with the ethical principle of informed consent. Patients and families across the UK are systematically being misled about the risks they are taking and the limited nature of ECT's benefits.
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research