Hospital Pelvic Exams Will Now Require Written Patient Consent, Under DHHS Orders
Patient consent for sensitive examinations cannot be sacrificed in order to provide practice for doctors in training, new DHHS guidelines state.
Tag Archives: Informed Consent
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FDA Issues New Draft Guidance on Children’s Use in Clinical Trials
Many drugs and medical procedures used on children have never been tested on children in clinical trials for safety and informed consent reasons.
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Vaginal Mesh Surgery Complication Risk High, Despite Effectiveness: Study
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Public Citizen Calls for Ethics Probe into Novartis Clinical Trials
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Laser Eye Surgery Lawsuit Verdict Upheld on Appeal
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Mercury Dental Filling Health Risks Being Reviewed By FDA Panel
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Wright Profemur Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Hip Replacement
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Use of Vaginal Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Causes Concern for Doctors
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Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $1.1M Jury Award
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South Carolina Malpractice Lawsuit Settled Prior to Punitive Damages Phase
