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Informed consent: a haunting presence.

A H Bernstein

    The Hospital Medical Staff
    |November 6, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Physicians and hospitals face growing legal responsibility for both disclosed and undisclosed information in patient care. Evolving informed consent laws expand liability for what is not communicated to patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Law
    • Bioethics
    • Patient Rights

    Background:

    • Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice.
    • Legal precedents surrounding informed consent are continually evolving.
    • Physician and hospital liability is expanding in medical malpractice cases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the current landscape of informed consent case law.
    • To examine the expanding legal responsibilities of healthcare providers.
    • To understand the implications of 'what patients are not told' in legal contexts.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent informed consent litigation.
    • Analysis of judicial decisions and legal scholarly articles.
    • Comparative study of evolving legal standards.

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    Main Results:

    • Case law increasingly holds providers liable for omissions in patient information.
    • The scope of duty to inform now encompasses information not actively withheld.
    • Hospitals share liability for inadequate informed consent processes.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare providers must ensure comprehensive communication, not just disclosure.
    • Proactive risk management strategies are crucial for informed consent.
    • Legal accountability for informed consent extends beyond direct patient interaction.