Risk management for chiropractors and osteopaths: informed consent. A common law requirement.

B.F. Walker; M. Cameron; S.D. French; H.P. Pollard; A. Vitiello; J.W. Reggars; P.D. Werth

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Risk management for chiropractors and osteopaths: informed consent. A common law requirement.

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Risk management for chiropractors and osteopaths: informed consent. A common law requirement.

B.F. Walker, M. Cameron, S.D. French, H.P. Pollard, A. Vitiello, J.W. Reggars and P.D. Werth

Australasian chiropractic & osteopathy, Vol.12(1), pp.19-23

2004

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Abstract

Obtaining the informed consent of a patient before undertaking chiropractic or osteopathic treatment is a common law requirement in Australia. This paper outlines the essential elements of informed consent and provides some practice tips on streamlining the process.

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Title: Risk management for chiropractors and osteopaths: informed consent. A common law requirement.
Authors/Creators: B.F. Walker (Author/Creator)
M. Cameron (Author/Creator)
S.D. French (Author/Creator)
H.P. Pollard (Author/Creator)
A. Vitiello (Author/Creator)
J.W. Reggars (Author/Creator)
P.D. Werth (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Australasian chiropractic & osteopathy, Vol.12(1), pp.19-23
Publisher: Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia
Identifiers: 991005541324207891
Copyright: Chiropractic & Osteopathic College of Australasia
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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