[Information before basaloma surgery--results of an inquiry]

We report on the results of an empirical investigation on medical information before surgery of basaliomas. The study comprised 42 patients who had been informed. The given information was documented by consent forms. In the second year after surgery, all patients received a detailed questionnaire. One aim of the investigation was to find out which particulars of the verbal and written information they still kept in mind. 26 questionnaires were returned. Evaluation showed that some patients had completely forgotten that information about complications of surgery had been given at all. Only one of the patients could name a special complication of treatment.