4th July 2022

A patient has come to see you in your clinic to discuss a potential breast reduction surgery

A patient has come to see you in your clinic to discuss a potential breast reduction surgery. They tell you that they are experiencing significant problems with mechanical back pain, and feel this procedure would ease their pain.

After several consultations, it is agreed that the procedure would be appropriate, and hence you proceed to discuss consent. When beginning to explain the risks, the patient interrupts you and tells you “they do not want to know”.

Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.