Sheffield, has a drug problem. Not literally now — at least not to my knowledge. No, the Republican and OBGYN has a problem with anyone’s use of drugs, like marijuana. Even when legal. He steadfastly ...

Caregivers will review and approve the AI-generated appointment summaries before they are submitted to patients' MyChart ...

GoLocalProv first reported that Rhode Island’s leading healthcare quality organization, comprised of the top healthcare executives in the state, was sued in federal court.

Connecticut lawmakers are weighing a bill on authorizing electric shock therapy either with or without a person’s consent.

Two basically identical bills that would raise the age, from 14 to 18, at which people can make their own medical decisions ...

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As artificial intelligence rapidly gains prominence and sophistication, health care professionals in Rhode Island have been ...

A day after Attorney General Pam Bondi was confirmed, Senator Bernie Moreno wrote her a letter asking to reexamine ...

Bill would require parents' written consent for psychotropic medications An Illinois lawmaker is pushing a new bill that ...

"Among the various genres of medical negligence for which physicians may be held liable is the failure to properly advise or inform patients regarding the risks involved with medical conditions and ...

Karnataka has taken a groundbreaking step by approving the 'Right to Die with Dignity' order, aligning with Supreme Court rulings to empower terminally ill patients. Explore the ethical concerns, ...

Patients also frequently seem to forget or misunderstand ... We distinguish three ways of giving consent other than explicit (verbal or written) consent: (1) implied consent; (2) opt-out consent; and ...