Whether it’s soccer practice, a school field trip, or a visit to the doctor, parents in Racine are being asked to sign more ...

However, another important question remains: In addition to clinical consequences, should informed consent include a discussion of the non-medical consequences? The Joint Commission requires informed ...

Difficult words and complex text in clinical consent forms can make it hard ... The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides additional guidance on shared decision-making, such as opinion 2.1.1, “Informed ...

Both emotional overwhelm and informational overload are phenomena commonly experienced by patients, and they can present serious challenges to physicians’ doctrine of informed consent. Medical ...