NFO Business of Medicine Web Series: Documenting Medical Necessity and Orders – Legal Compliance

1. Understand the role of informed consent in malpractice allegations and cases. 2. Articulate key elements of a thorough informed consent process and criteria to consider incorporating into the process. 3. Understand informed refusal and strategies to reduce risks associated with refusal. 4. Identify special populations and considerations that might affect how informed consent is obtained (e.g., minors, individuals who have diminished capacity, emergency situations, therapeutic privilege, etc.). 5. Determine strategies to minimize risk exposures relative to the informed consent process.