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 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 ...

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 ...

Although informed consent for clinical treatment has become a vital part of contemporary medical practice, it means different things in different contexts (Figure 1), is variably practised and rarely ...