by Shallcross Law | Aug 25, 2017
Posted by Richard Shallcross Patients are entitled to complete information about treatments or procedures they will undergo. Failure to provide the information can subject the health care providers to legal liability. If you think you may have a claim based on the...
by Shallcross Law | Aug 18, 2017
Posted by Richard Shallcross When a competent adult seeks medical treatment, the process of obtaining informed consent may seem relatively easy. However, in situations where mentally disabled or impaired individuals or children need treatment, the ability to obtain...
by Shallcross Law | Aug 15, 2017
Posted by Richard Shallcross Emergency situations. In emergency situations, there is not always time to obtain a patient’s informed consent, or the patient may be unconscious and unable to communicate. If an emergency involves risk to the patient’s life or the...
by Shallcross Law | Aug 8, 2017
Posted by Richard Shallcross If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of negligent conduct by a health care provider, an experienced medical malpractice attorney can see you through the complicated legal maze of a medical malpractice lawsuit. Contact a...
by Shallcross Law | Aug 4, 2017
Posted by Richard Shallcross Medical Malpractice Attorney located in Tulsa Types of consent: express and implied Informed consent may be either “express” or “implied.” Express consent is given in writing or orally. If a patient’s consent is written, it should include...
