Revista de calidad asistencial : organo de la Sociedad Española de Calidad Asistencial
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To assess the readability of informed consent documents as written by doctors, by analysing the results and the differences between the sections of the document and services, with the aim of helping to improve them. ⋯ The length of proposed documents is adequate, but they are not sufficiently readable, especially if they come from surgical services. The section length is unbalanced, with "contraindications" and "alternatives" being shorter and more difficult to understand. It is essential to check the readability before using an informed consent document. For this purpose, tools like that proposed could be useful.