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- 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.
- Informed consent for medical treatment
Informed consent means having enough information about a medical procedure to decide whether to have it done.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be an effective treatment for some types of mental illness.
- 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.
- Decision-making in hospital
This checklist provides a list of things to think about regarding health decisions in hospital.
- Placebo effect
Belief in a treatment may be enough to change the course of a person's physical illness.
- Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, aims to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both.
- Rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
Rhinoplasty may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to correct a structural problem.
- 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.
- 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.