Informed consent represents a crucial component in modern medical practice, ensuring that patients are fully apprised of the benefits, risks, and alternatives associated with medical procedures. This ...

A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients. At least 20 ...

The Medical Model As taught to would-be physicians and employed in medical practice, informed consent is a multi-step process, establishing: The Patient’s Competence or Capacity - the consenting ...

Informed consent remains critical in healthcare, and over the last several years, there have been multiple updates from agencies and commissions providing clarifications. Most recently in April 2024, ...

A proposed class action against Sharp HealthCare alleges that clinicians used an AI scribe tool to record patient visits ...

Informed consent represents one of the most important ethical aspects of clinical treatments and scientific research involving humans. This article will discuss the key elements of informed consent ...

When news of Aunty Esther’s death emerged, grief quickly gave way to widespread public unease. Her passing was not viewed merely as another cancer-related death, but as a stark reflection of Nigeria’s ...

The Idaho legislature has amended Idaho’s Medical Consent Act. The redlined changes are shown here. Effective July 1, 2023, the rules for medical consents in Idaho are as follows: 1. Need for Informed ...