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Informed consent, medical errors, and the law

 

The Joint Commission has made both patient education and informed consent priorities in the past few years. Meanwhile, end of life choices and life support controversies have made year-end headlines across the country.
 
But where do all of these pieces converge, and how can healthcare systems, patients, and their families come together to find the right balance? For some states, the answer lies in creating statutes enabling communication and mediation outside the courtroom between families and healthcare organizations.

 

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