Patients ’ knowledge about the outcomes of thyroid biopsy: a patient survey

ConclusionsAfter undergoing thyroid biopsy, a high proportion of well-educated patients remained unaware of their risk for thyroid cancer, potential outcomes, and downstream consequences of their biopsy. This quality gap raises the possibility that informed consent procedures that meet legal standards may leave patients undergoing thyroid biopsy paradoxically uninformed.
Source: Endocrine - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research