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Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

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Kathumba case: separation of powers, social security, and lockdowns The Khatumba case involved an order made by the Minister of Health for a temporary, national 3-week lockdown from April 18, 2020 to May 2020 due an increase in COVID-19 cases.

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The Dr. Oz Paradox

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Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) April 3, 2020. Professionals within a professional relationship are subject to a variety of legal constraints, such as informed consent requirements or professional malpractice liability if things go wrong. My story for @dcexaminer on efforts to tame the #covid19 virus: [link]. —

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A Brief History of Abortion Jurisprudence in the United States

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The first required a woman seeking an abortion to furnish “informed consent” prior to the procedure and stipulated that “she be provided with certain information at least 24 hours before the abortion is performed.” The second commanded that a parent offer informed consent prior to a minor receiving an abortion.

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When the Promises of a Policy Do Not Meet the Reality of Its Practice: Ethical Issues Within Oregon’s Measure 109

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By Tahlia Harrison As a practicing therapist in Oregon working with complex trauma survivors, I was optimistic at first about the passage in 2020 of Measure 109 and its promise of legalizing psilocybin-assisted therapy. What about informed consent and other ethical issues? Would my liability insurance provide coverage?

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Intersectionality, Indigeneity, and Disability Climate Justice in Nepal

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Nepal’s National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act does not include a provision for the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous Peoples as mandated by the Nepal-ratified United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Nor does the Forest Act 2019 contain provisions to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

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In March 2020, the number of new COVID-19 infections was rapidly increasing in Washington. Staff addressed questions related to documentation of the visits, informed consent, government regulations, physician licensing and supervision of residents, and developed forms in the EHR. Multi-way communication.

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Weekly Roundup – September 3, 2022

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In addition, claims denials saw a 2x increase from 2020 to 2021. Read more… Addressing Informed Consent Challenges in the ICU. Patients in intensive care are often unable to provide consent , which means they may miss opportunities to receive investigational treatments.