Smith and Mackie’s feature article addresses the worry that vaccine mandates—for example, requiring employees to get the ...

This is part of a series about improving research, diagnosis and treatment. Join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #OpenMinds What happens when a child wants help with a mental-health issue ...

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 ...

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 ...

Turkish historians have uncovered the oldest-known example of a signed written consent form. Dating back to the 16th Century Ottoman Empire, the discovery suggests the use of these forms — in this ...

Doctors have become more patient-centred throughout my decades of practice, but there is still a long way to go. By Phil Whitaker A couple of months ago, the law on medical consent in the UK was ...