Practitioner's Guide to Informed Consent, The
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Authors
Shugrue, Richard E.
Linstromberg, Kathryn
Issue Date
1991
Volume
24
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|Despite more than a generation of superb and often provocative literature concerning it, informed consent remains the bete noire of the medical malpractice doctrine. To a large extent, the medical community has come to appreciate the stringent standards of care it must follow to avoid negligent malpractice actions once treatment has commenced. But the informed consent maze confronts the health care provider even before treatment is begun and may result in a claim notwithstanding otherwise A.B., J.D., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Professor of Law, Creighton University School of Law. Research Associate, Junior, Creighton University School of Law. While the literature on informed consent is voluminous, a core collection on the subject would include the following materials...
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24 Creighton L. Rev. 881 (1990-1991)
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Creighton University School of Law