Informed consent is an essential aspect of ethical patient care. But what does the term really mean in practical terms? And what are physical therapists' and physical therapist assistants' obligations for obtaining informed consent from patients? This column provides some answers.
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Informed Consent: What PTs Need To Know
Understand your legal obligations to your patients.
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Author:
Steve Postal, JD
Resource Details
Date: April 1, 2021
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
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