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The Failure Of Breast Cancer Informed Consent Statuses, Rachael Anderson-Watts
The Failure Of Breast Cancer Informed Consent Statuses, Rachael Anderson-Watts
Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
Breast cancer informed consent legislation was introduced in response to breast cancer patient discontent with doctor-patient relationships. Physicians do not always believe that explaining treatment alternatives is important, and in this respect, legislation promoting the discussion of alternative treatment could be positive for breast cancer patients, many of whom do in fact have several viable medical options. Studies have found, however, that these statutes have no lasting impact on patient decision-making. Why aren't these patient-driven statutes affecting patient decision-making? And why is medical advice coming from the law at all? This Article argues that this legislation is a poor tool …
Disability, Equipment Barriers, And Women’S Health: Using The Ada To Provide Meaningful Access, Elizabeth Pendo
Disability, Equipment Barriers, And Women’S Health: Using The Ada To Provide Meaningful Access, Elizabeth Pendo
Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy
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