Warning! Sweeping changes in public health are on the rise. The latest word, according to Stat, is that the Department of ...

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However, the length and complexity of consent information can lead to patients misconstruing key points and failing to understand the implications of participation. If this is the case ...

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The law originally banned health care providers from forcing patients to agree to pay medical bills, no matter the cost.

Prior to the vote on the Senate floor, Sen. Andre Jacque, R-New Franken, one of the bill’s cosponsors, said the bill will ...

A law passed in New York last year sought to prohibit medical practices from requiring patients to sign consent-to-pay forms before receiving treatments or discussing costs. But state officials, ...

After Sarah Wright underwent a traumatic pelvic exam at UW Health, she started the effort to create a bill to prevent others ...

A proposed bill in Washington state is sparking debate over whether public schools should be allowed to provide medical ...

Proposed CT law would guarantee that minors in Connecticut may receive contraceptive and pregnancy related care without ...

A Hanover Township, Northampton County physician found guilty of assaulting a female patient during multiple office visits ...

Read this article to learn about online informed consent training for clinical trials, using a collaborative approach.