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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A civil trial opened Thursday on a challenge to abortion restrictions that remain on the books in Michigan. We have more from ...

Pharmacy regulator warns some people with history of eating disorders wrongly obtaining medicines such as Wegovy or Mounjaro ...