A small piece of useful n practical advice about Consent
Dentists are responsible for performing procedures that may have some impact, whether major or minor, on the health and wellbeing of their patients. As a means of enhancing the autonomy of patients, dentist has to obtain patients’ informed consent for all treatment. Regardless of the quality of the dental work and the outcome of the procedure, dentists may become subject to formal complaints if they fail to obtain informed consent. Based on our extensive experience providing legal advice to dentists and representing them in regulatory proceedings, we have prepared the below list of 10 legal tips for obtaining consent in dentistry.
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Senior Medicolegal Consultant.
DR. VIJAY BALDWA
Senior Dental surgeon n Medicolegal Consultant
B. D. S. (BOM), LLB, LLM, DIM. DHRM, PGDIM
Architect, Prime Mover, Founder President I IDA MUMBAI WSB,
Vice President IDA Maharashtra SB
Author ,Contributor, invited speaker on legal n practice management
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