Dr. MedLaw explains the importance of discussing risks, benefits, and alternatives in a manner the patient fully understands ...

When the government pulls a public health ad campaign, it usually raises more questions than it answers. And when that ...

Informed consent is a vital part of healthcare, ensuring that patients understand their treatment options and can make ...

I argue that informed consent is under existential threat in the age of AI. It is not enough to enhance efficiency or accuracy; we must embed transparency, temporal awareness and systemic ...

What do you need to know about informed consent? What are questions you should ask when you are in a hospital to make sure you and your loved ones get the best care? On this episode of MorningLine, ...

Informed consent means a person understands the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives of a medical intervention. This educates and empowers a person to make informed decisions about their body.

On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released new guidance which requires hospitals to obtain informed consent from patients before practitioners, or ...

The informed consent model of care is based on providing accurate and in-context information so that you can make the best decision about your healthcare plan. When people talk about options for ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance on Monday clarifying that hospitals must obtain written consent for sensitive exams, such as pelvic, breast or prostate exams ...

Hospitals performing pelvic and other sensitive exams for training purposes without patients’ explicit consent, including on anesthetized patients, won’t be eligible for Medicare and Medicaid ...