The evolving doctrine of informed consent in medical malpractice lawsuits: A reason for concern for neonatologists

G. N. McAbee; S. M. Donn; W. M. McDonnell

doi:10.3233/NPM-2011-52811

The evolving doctrine of informed consent in medical malpractice lawsuits: A reason for concern for neonatologists

G. N. McAbee, S. M. Donn, W. M. McDonnell

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Abstract

The doctrine of informed consent is becoming an increasingly important ethical and medico legal issue and has significantly evolved over the past few decades. This doctrine is especially challenging in neonatal care because of the complexities of the physician-parent relationship and the uncertainty of therapeutic intervention and outcome. This commentary discusses two very important legal decisions about informed consent, which have received widespread attention in legal and insurance company publications. It discusses the impact of these decisions for neonatal care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	303-307
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/NPM-2011-52811
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Informed consent
neonatology

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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