What Doctors Don't Tell YouIn August 1992 when I was 55 I had a total hip replacement after I had been having trouble with osteoarthritis off and on for years. ...
One in five hospital outpatients leaves the consultation without understanding what is wrong with him or what his treatment is going to be, according to a survey by the Consumers' Association. ...
At first sight, it may seem obvious that before being expected to agree to what amounts to an invasion of one's body in other fields, a criminal offence that patients should be given the fullest p ...
NEW DRUGS FOR OLD: When to say ‘no’ to your GP
Ignoring mounting evidence of the dangers of silicon gel breast implants, the American Medical Association has endorsed a report recommending their use on an "informed consent" basis. ...
Largely as a result of parental pressure, doctors and hospitals in America must provide the parents of children eligible for vaccination with information pamphlets containing detailed information ...
American doctors who routinely give mammograms to women under 50 are needlessly exposing them to radiation and inaccurate diagnoses, charge two leading British cancer specialists. ...
Many women find obstetric and gynaecological examinations traumatic, according to a study of 500 women (BMJ, 24 April 1993). More than 30 respondents said they found the experience "terrifying" ...
Patients' rights have taken a step forward in Europe. The Declaration on the Promotion of Patients' Rights in Europe has been unanimously endorsed by 36 European nations, although the Department o ...
Unconscious patients in emergency rooms in the US are often being treated with experimental drugs or unapproved medical devices without their consent. ...
