** Leanna doesn't’ know when women got the vote: she thought it was 1912, but it was 1920. Less than 100 years ago. Bananas! ** Informed consent can feel like a rubber stamp: “this is what I have to do to get the treatment I need.” ** Doctors have to tell you common and serious risks, but they do not get granular. ** If you are interested in detailed information, you have to ask. ** Ask ‘What happens if I don’t get treatment?” ** Ask “How long do I have to decide?” ** Part of informed consent is getting answers to your satisfaction. ** Informed consent is a matter of trust in the process/system/doctors. ** Look it up yourself: understand as much as you can.