Connecticut lawmakers are weighing a bill on authorizing electric shock therapy either with or without a person’s consent.

For teens who may be self-conscious about issues such as acne scarring or discolored teeth, non-surgical cosmetic procedures ...

"Among the various genres of medical negligence for which physicians may be held liable is the failure to properly advise or inform patients regarding the risks involved with medical conditions and ...

In Utah, patients who consent to "hormonal transgender treatment" or surgery on "sex characteristics" while they are minors are able to revoke their informed consent if they later regret receiving the ...

We argue that consent for procedures in labour is always necessary, but this consent does not always have to be fully informed or explicit. We recommend an individualised approach where the antenatal ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said “specific informed consent” should be required. The Association of American Medical Colleges called the procedures “unethical and ...

In the coming months and years, clinicians and policymakers in the US should heed the HHS directive to protect the informed consent rights of their patients with intersex variations. Human Rights ...