Here are four findings from the updates: 1. Given the increasing concern over the lack of informed patient consent before training and education-related examinations outside of the medically required ...

Obtaining valid consent is a fundamental part of providing quality care and a key ethical and legal requirement in medicine. Issues around consent can, however, trip up even the most experienced ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. If you have a medical practice, it’s easy to think ...

While many people indicate “I have read and agree to the terms and conditions”, very few actually take the time to read through everything to truly understand the small print. One journalist estimates ...

I sat terrified and alone atop a gurney, awaiting the scheduled time for my cystectomy, holding a clipboard with forms to complete as the nurse rushed off to do something else. There was a box to ...

Informed consent may be defined as the process whereby a patient is provided with sufficient and accurate information about the benefits and risks of a proposed course of therapy or procedure, to ...