With medudoc, a digital informed consent form is not created by selecting a suitable template from a library, but is generated automatically from upstream data: medical history, type of procedure, and individual risk profile are combined to produce a patient-specific Informed Consent Sheet (IC Sheet). The form is thus the end product of a data…
The Mallampati classification is a visual examination of the oral cavity performed by a trained professional directly on a seated patient—it cannot be assessed using a digital questionnaire. medudoc therefore supports airway assessment in the areas where intelligent digital medical history-taking excels: in the structured collection of medical history and in providing early, personalized information…
Imagine a patient with a known penicillin allergy who, prior to an elective cholecystectomy, receives an informed consent form that, under “Drug Side Effects,” makes a general reference to possible allergic reactions—without any mention of the patient’s specific allergy, without any mention of the planned anesthesia method, and without specific recommendations regarding preoperative measures. The…
Preoperative counseling prior to a scheduled surgery is one of the most fundamental medical procedures. It is legally required, medically necessary, and at the same time one of the most time-consuming parts of the preoperative admission process. In many hospitals, this process still largely takes place the same way it did twenty years ago: handwritten…
The structural weaknesses of preoperative processes have been known for years – and yet they persist. Fragmented processes, incomplete information at the time of pre-anaesthesia, high manual effort and legal uncertainties continue to characterize everyday life in many facilities. Especially in an area that is so sensitive in terms of medicine, organization and liability law,…
A common misconception in the discussion about digital healthcare processes is that digitalization makes medicine less personal. The opposite is true – if you do it right. An end-to-end digital preclinical process does not create distance between doctor and patient. It creates space: space for the patients who really need personal attention. This article shows…
Many clinics have digitized Patient Education – but the medical history documentation remains on paper. What this costs, what risks it entails and how the complete preclinical process can be digitized.
What has changed legally in Patient Education in 2025/2026? Everything you need to know about informed consent, documentation obligations and digital solutions for doctors and clinics.
Eine wirksame Einwilligung setzt voraus, dass Patient:innen Art, Umfang, Risiken, Alternativen und Konsequenzen einer Maßnahme tatsächlich verstehen.
Generic informational videos have become commonplace in patient education in many places. Why this is not sufficient from a medical and legal perspective.
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