Louisiana House Bill 76, authored by state Rep. Patricia Moore, proposes making it a crime to knowingly and intentionally ...

Informed consent is vital for any clinical trial. However, the length and complexity of consent information can lead to patients misconstruing key points and failing to understand the implications ...

There is a professional and legal consensus about the clinical duty to obtain informed consent from patients before treating them. This duty is a reflection of wider cultural values about the moral ...

Many cancer patients prefer using telemedicine over in-person visits when completing the informed consent process for a clinical trial, according to research published in JCO Oncology Practice.

P)resident Trump's Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will ask the CDC to stop recommending fluoridation of water ...

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 like a ...

Informed consent is more than just a form; it is a process that actively involves the participant. It is an "ongoing exchange of information between the investigator and [participant]" per the OHRP.

The bill that prompted protests and outcry during the 2023 legislative session, a ban on gender-affirming care, could be ...

Improving informed consent and risk communication in these trials is especially crucial for protecting patient interests and maximising trial efficiency. This study aimed to understand challenges in ...

World Health Organization’s Latest Guidance on Mental Health Further Condemns Coercive Psychiatry. CCHR Demands U.S. and Global Psychiatry to Eliminate Forced Detainment and Treatment By Jan ...

A Huon Aquaculture employee has won her right to workers’ compensation from her employer after an independent doctor’s report ...