Planning ahead: the case for early surgical consent
Imagine arriving to the hospital at 5 a.m. for surgery and being ushered into the preoperative area, a large room where patients are separated only
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Consent
How to protect patients’ rights and abide by mental health laws
How do you get consent for mental health services for psychoactive medications (i.e. medication with the capability to alter mood, anxiety, behavior or cognitive processes)
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Patient dissent during those awkward teenage years
“NO! NO! NO!” Two-year-old Chloe cried, thrashing on the operating table. The team of nurses and anesthesia providers attempted to soothe the girl with songs
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