MINNEAPOLIS — The Mayo Clinic for years failed to get written consent from patients before surgery — standard practice and required under federal rules. Officials at the clinic said this week they ...

Informed consent represents a crucial component in modern medical practice, ensuring that patients are fully apprised of the benefits, risks, and alternatives associated with medical procedures. This ...

Leesburg, VA, September 21, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), incorporating patient decision aids (PDAs) into clinical workflows can enhance patients’ overall sense of ...

DENVER (AP) — Colorado medical providers will need to get patients’ prior consent before medical students can perform pelvic exams on them while they are unconscious for a procedure under a bill ...

Colorado medical providers will need to get patients' prior consent before medical students can perform pelvic exams on them while they are unconscious for a procedure under a bill signed into law ...

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new article in Autism and Adulthood presents guidelines for designing consent materials and procedures for autistic adults and people with ...

Black, Indigenous and other people of color giving birth were more likely than white people to experience health providers coercing them to go along with procedures they did not want, or to have their ...