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These teach-back questions were developed as part of AHRQ’s Making Informed Consent and Informed Choice: Training Module for Health Care Professionals.

• "Just to make sure that I explained things well, can you tell me in your own words what will happen if you choose to have this procedure done?"
• "It's my job to explain things clearly. To make sure I did, can you please tell me in your own words what good results you expect from this treatment? How likely do you think it is that you will get those results?"
• "Are there any downsides to this treatment?" To prompt the patient further about harms, you can say:
  • "What can't you do while taking this medicine?" [e.g., eat certain food or beverages]
  • "Will you be limited in your activities? For how long?"
• "Every treatment has some risks. Can you tell me in your own words about the risks of this medicine?” To prompt the patient further about risks, you can say:
  • "What about the possible side effects we discussed?"
  • "Remember how we talked about allergic reactions?"
• "We have talked about some other treatments you could choose. Can you tell me what are some of the pros and cons of these alternative treatments?"
• "What if you choose not to get any treatment? Can you tell me in your own words what might happen?"