When is Informed Consent Needed? The rules and regulations surrounding Healthcare have changed drastically in the last 25 years. In the past, the common thought about informed consent for treatment was that it was required for surgery and other interventional treatments.   Once intrusive diagnostic procedures came about, such as diagnostic images ... Read More

The Informed Consent Responsibility Informed consent is a process, not simply the collection and documentation of a form.  The consent process requires active, two-way communication between the patient and each healthcare provider involved in the treatment and the decision-making process.  Physicians and patients should exchange information in an interactive way that ... Read More