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HHS tells hospitals to get patient consent before invasive exams
A New York Times investigation in 2020 found that hospitals and physicians, including medical students in training, aren’t required to obtain explicit consent from patients before conducting ...
AI in medicine—a threat to patient autonomy?
The medical use of artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to undermine patients' ability to make personalized decisions. New ...
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Consent and capacity of people with dementia
Giving a participant information sheet, which they read (with support, if necessary) can be a good way to get consent (though it won’t be appropriate in all cases). How much information you need to ...
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Civil trial on Michigan’s 'informed consent' abortion law opens
A civil trial opened Thursday on a challenge to abortion restrictions that remain on the books in Michigan. We have more from ...
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Tennessee bill would let students self-administer lifesaving seizure medication at school
Her patient suffers serious seizures ... state had to collect parental consent forms – or call parents directly during the school day – to get consent before applying bandages to minor cuts. By the ...
Weight loss jabs to have tougher checks after people with eating disorders get prescriptions
Pharmacy regulator warns some people with history of eating disorders wrongly obtaining medicines such as Wegovy or Mounjaro ...