Generate consent forms from your Google Forms intake
Clinics, studios and schools need a consent record per person. AutoDoc creates it from your intake Google Form, files it privately in Drive, and emails a copy to the person who submitted it. A guardian consent form is added automatically for minors.
| Patient | {{Patient Name}} |
| Date of birth | {{Date of Birth}} |
| Reason for visit | {{Reason for Visit}} |
| Parent / guardian | {{Guardian Name}} |
| Consent given | {{Consent}} |
See it in action
A parent completes a clinic intake form on her phone; AutoDoc files the consent PDF and adds a guardian form because the patient is under 18.
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Four steps, all inside Google Workspace. Output: PDF.
Build the form
Copy the ready-made form, or create a Google Form with questions like these. The question titles become your placeholders.
| Question title | Type | Example answer |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Name | Short answer | Ethan Lim |
| Date of Birth | Date | 2011-04-18 |
| Reason for Visit | Paragraph | Ankle sprain from football |
| Age Group | Multiple choice | Under 18 |
| Guardian Name | Short answer | Grace Lim |
| Consent | Checkboxes | I consent to assessment and treatment. |
Design the Google Docs template
Start from our Google Docs template (make a copy) or the .docx, or use your own. Type a placeholder wherever an answer should appear. It must match the question title exactly, in double braces. Built-ins such as {{_date}} and {{_responseId}} work too.
Connect it in AutoDoc
Open the form → Add-ons → AutoDoc. Pick the template and a Drive folder, choose PDF, and set the file name pattern:
Consent - {{Patient Name}} - {{_date}}Result: Consent - Ethan Lim - 2026-10-29.pdf
Add a conditional document (optional)
Conditions support AND / OR groups and 13 operators, including equals, contains, exists, matches regex, > and >=.
Submit, and it’s delivered
Every new response creates the document in seconds, then emails it:
Tips for consent forms
- Add a guardian consent template with the condition Age Group equals “Under 18”.
- Leave “Share generated output files” off so records stay private to your Drive.
- Use {{_responseId}} as a reference number on every page footer.
Frequently asked questions
Is patient data stored by AutoDoc?
No. Answers stay in Google Forms and your Drive. The log only records file names and status.
Can I keep the files private?
Yes. Leave automatic sharing off and pick a restricted folder.
Is a Google Form suitable for medical data?
Check your local regulations and your Google Workspace agreement before collecting health information.