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Discussing the details of a procedure (for example, endoscopy) with patients is often included in objective structured clinical examinations, and as a doctor you will always be required to inform patients sufficiently and involve them in decisions about any procedure they may require.
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Introduce yourself appropriately to the patient, check if they have any prior knowledge of the procedure, if they have ever had the procedure before, or if they know someone who has. Then explain...