Can patients give true consent under pressure? Explore the legal, ethical and practical challenges of informed consent in urgent surgery in Australia.

Fred Hutch Cancer Center aims to enroll 200,000 patients over the next 10 years in a new research program called TakePART-NW ...

A cache of court records has been unsealed in the high-stakes legal battle between Kansas abortion providers and Attorney ...

Post-hoc analyses of a large, randomized clinical trial have revealed the potential advantages associated with electronic informed consent (eConsent) in acute ischemic stroke studies, including ...

Multiple failings led to a patient with Crohn's disease having a hysterectomy without giving informed consent, an ombudsman has found. The woman, in her early 40s, said it has left her feeling ...

A patient advocate can also hold the physicians accountable for meeting all the terms of informed consent. In its simplest form, informed consent puts you in the driver’s seat, but it’s ...

Dr. Sabelile Tenza, talks about patient consent in the healthcare sector. Patient consent is more than just signing a form; it is your fundamental right to be actively involved in your healthcare ...