Informed Consent: Beyond the Paperwork

Doctors must explain to patients about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment as a condition of licensure in Illinois. But more than that, this kind of communication is just the right thing to do, so that patients can make informed decisions about their care. In this presentation, you will learn the right and wrong ways to offer informed consent and informed refusal of care, with an emphasis on what needs to be said about stroke and cervical manipulation. This webinar was originally presented on July 15, 2025, and sponsored by NCMIC.

• •Understand the legal and ethical requirements for informed consent in chiropractic practice under Illinois licensure regulations
• •Learn how to effectively communicate risks, benefits, and alternatives to patients in a way that supports informed decision-making
• •Identify best practices for documenting informed consent and informed refusal discussions
• •Master communication strategies specific to cervical manipulation, including how to discuss stroke risk appropriately and evidence-based context
• •Recognize common mistakes in informed consent delivery and how to avoid them
• •Develop skills to balance thorough risk discussion with patient confidence and therapeutic relationship