In the wake of the June death of a 7-month-old foster girl in deteriorating health, the Clark County Department of Family Services’ medical consent practices are being reviewed. The agency is required ...

[Joe Devlin/The Daily Pennsylvanian] Professor of Legal Studies and Health Care Systems Arnold Rosoff discusses the issue of medical consent at Psi Upsilon fraternity yesterday. A group of about 30 ...

A Tulsa father was recently asked to sign a consent form on behalf of his son, but he said it wasn't clear that he was agreeing to allow a medical student to do a pelvic exam on his infant son while ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. If you have a medical practice, it’s easy to think ...

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Washington County, Tennessee Schools are sending out consent forms to parents and guardians for permission to administer medical care to students. Washington County ...

The admissibility of informed consent discussions and forms are a frequent issue in the trial of medical malpractice cases. While this evidence is obviously admissible in cases where the Plaintiff is ...

A new study by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center found parental support for adolescent medical consent varied significantly ...

Medical providers are sometimes faced with the difficult scenario of a minor (under 18 years of age) requesting medical or mental health treatment without a parent's or legal guardian's consent. This ...

Alabama’s age of medical consent is rising from 14 to 16 beginning October 1, following the passage of amendments and additions to existing age of consent state laws in the 2025 legislative session.