THE LAW OF PATIENT CONSENT: Its Relevance to Chiropractors and Osteopaths

In 1992, the High Court of Australia handed down a decision on consent to medical treatment. The case had widespread media publicity, and caused consternation among many members of the medical profession. This article explains the law on consent to treatment by health practitioners and considers the...

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Autor principal: Hartley, Mary Anne
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2050609/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17987134
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description In 1992, the High Court of Australia handed down a decision on consent to medical treatment. The case had widespread media publicity, and caused consternation among many members of the medical profession. This article explains the law on consent to treatment by health practitioners and considers the relevance of the law for chiropractors and osteopaths.
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