General practice · Explanation & counselling

Skin biopsy consent

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 5

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M J D H

2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are a medical student on placement in general practice. Wayne McAllister, 57, a farmer, has a scaly raised lesion on his left forearm that has grown over three months. The GP suspects a squamous cell carcinoma and recommends a punch biopsy today.

  1. Obtain informed consent for a punch biopsy

  2. Explain wound care and the management plan to Mr McAllister

  • You do not need to take a history or examine the patient