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  1. Informed consent for carers

    Informed consent means that a person understands their condition and any proposed medical treatment and carers can help with the decision-making process.

  2. Informed consent for medical treatment

    Informed consent means having enough information about a medical procedure to decide whether to have it done.

  3. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

    Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be an effective treatment for some types of mental illness.

  4. Patient and carer rights in hospital

    You and your carers should expect clear communication about medical issues and treatment options and costs in hospital in a way that you can understand.

  5. Decision-making in hospital

    This checklist provides a list of things to think about regarding health decisions in hospital.

  6. Placebo effect

    Belief in a treatment may be enough to change the course of a person's physical illness.

  7. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

    Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, aims to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both.

  8. Rhinoplasty (nose surgery)

    Rhinoplasty may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to correct a structural problem.

  9. Children and health services

    There is a range of subsidised and free health services, including services for mental health and dental health, available for children in Victoria.

  10. Breast reduction for women

    Breast reduction surgery removes excess breast fat, glandular tissue and skin to achieve a breast size in proportion with your body.

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