People about to undergo an operation or other medical procedure are, as a matter of routine, offered information about the upcoming procedure.
When Lack of Informed Consent Is Not the Issue
When an injury occurs, the first reaction of those in the medical office might be to ask, "Did the patient sign an informed consent form?" When the answer is "Yes," and the harm that occurred is listed as a possibility on that signed form, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. Right? Not so fast.
By
Janice G. Inman
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