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PA Supreme Court Medical Malpractice Jury Instructions

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Have You Properly Obtained Informed Consent?

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In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a controversial opinion holding that a physician had to have face-to-face interaction with the patient to effectively obtain informed consent. This has raised heightened...more

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Informed Consent Ruling May Affect Your Business

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In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, overturning a Superior Court’s order, ruled that a jury could not consider information provided by the physician’s qualified staff in deciding whether a physician obtained...more

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