Factors to consider when discussing informed consent for an endoscopic procedure in a patient with capacity
| Risk evaluation (The risk of a complication occurring and the consequences if a complication should occur) | Procedure | Patient |
| General | General risks of the underlying endoscopic procedure (eg, colonoscopy) | Fitness for endoscopy, including comorbidities and medication use |
| Individualised | Factors that increase (or decrease) the risk of the specific proposed procedure (eg, polypectomy) | Patient-related risk factors for this specific procedure (eg, prior surgery) |
| Patient-related preferences or concerns in relation to the procedure and outcomes |