Obtaining valid consent is a fundamental part of providing quality care and a key ethical and legal requirement in medicine. Issues around consent can, however, trip up even the most experienced ...

One of Southern California’s largest health systems is facing a potential class-action lawsuit alleging that its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to “secretly” record patient-clinician ...

“Informed consent is the law and essential to maintaining trust in the patient-provider relationship and respecting patients’ autonomy,” the letter says. Additionally, the Office for Civil Rights is ...

Medical experts have emphasised that doctors must obtain patients’ consent before commencing any treatment or procedure, noting that failure to do so exposes health workers to legal claims. The ...

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with health information exchanges (HIEs) and health data utilities (HDUs) playing a pivotal role in facilitating the secure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HHS responded to reports of trainees examining patients under anesthesia without their consent. The guidance ...

Patients and their advocates appear to be getting more prominent attention from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if a recent release of documents in advance of an upcoming advisory committee ...

Failure to obtain informed consent can result in significant consequences Exceptions to informed consent apply only in limited circumstances Elements of valid informed consent include patient capacity ...

New Zealand is facing a critical shortage of doctors, both in hospitals and general practice. In my recent research, I argue a strict requirement for patient consent to train junior doctors is one of ...