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Informed Consent
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Legal Research and Analysis
INFORMED CONSENT AND PATIENT AUTONOMY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND POLICY DIMENSIONS IN MODERN HEALTHCARE
ABSTRACT Informed consent has evolved from a formal procedural requirement into a cornerstone of patient autonomy and ethical The post INFORMED CONSENT AND PATIENT AUTONOMY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: LEGAL, ETHICAL…
Healthcare Industry Legal Blog
AI in Healthcare: Trust, Consent, and Measuring Effectiveness
Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a research concept to a core component of modern healthcare delivery. From predictive analytics that flag potential patient deterioration to diagnostic imaging tools and…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Ray Kahler & Melanie Nguyen in Trial News: Grays Harbor County Jury Finds Negligence, Failure to Provide Informed Consent in Peyronie’s Disease Trial
In a recent feature for Trial News, Stritmatter Law attorneys Ray Kahler and Melanie Nguyen share the story of a complex medical negligence case involving Peyronie’s Disease. The eight-day trial…
Tort Talk
Superior Court Addresses Issues of Informed Consent in Medical Malpractice Cases
In the case of McAleer v. Geisinger Medical Center, No. 1542 MDA 2023 (Pa. Super. Jan. 28, 2025 Panella, P.J.E., Lane, J., and Steven, P.J.E.) (Op. by Panella P.J.E.), the…
PrawfsBlawg
And so it begins . . .
Main Thursday, February 20, 2025And so it begins . . . From STAT:HHS orders CDC to halt some vaccine ads, saying RFK Jr. wants message focused on ‘informed consent’The Centers…
Bill Madden's Blog
Medical: Consent & restraint for blood tests.
By Bill Madden
Secretary DFFH v Hage (a pseudonym) [2014] VSC 764 (Link to JADE). The respondent was 15 years old and 32 weeks pregnant. The applicant Secretary, who in the position of…
Religion Clause
British Court Says Husband May Use IVF Embryo for Surrogate Pregnancy After Wife’s Death
In EF v. Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, (EWHC, Nov. 22, 2024), the England and Wales High Court (Family Division) held that Article 8 (Right to respect for private and family life)…
Healthcare Perspectives
Hospital Policy for Universal Urine Drug Testing of Pregnant Women Comes Under Scrutiny for Alleged Violations of State Law Against Discrimination
The Attorney General of New Jersey and the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights jointly commenced a lawsuit against the Virtua Health System and its constituent hospitals…
Drug & Device Law
There Is No Substitute: Arizona Law Does Not Permit FDA Warnings To Stand In For Expert Opinion
We reported last year on a case in which the Arizona Court of Appeals allowed FDA-approved drug warnings to define the standard of care for a physician’s informed consent. Why…
Domnick Cunningham & Whalen Blog
Legal Risks and Responsibilities: Experimental Treatments in Florida
By Will Chan
Experimental treatments represent the frontier of medical science, offering hope where traditional methods may fall short. These treatments, which range from novel drug therapies to innovative surgical procedures, are typically…