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A Precautionary Approach to Touch in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Bill of Health

This is presented as a dilemma for clinicians who must weigh both possibilities equally; however, neither assertion has been adequately investigated in the P-AT literature, and the notion of “enhanced capacity” in altered states is neither supported by evidence nor by legal definitions of consent. Risk Mitigation. McLane et al.

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The Legal and Ethical Imperative of Explicit Consent in Intimate Medical Procedures

AIHC

However, sensitive exams and other intimate tasks conducted without consent can leave patients feeling violated. Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice. of them expressed a correct understanding of what constitutes informed consent. [3] Written by: Shelby Harriel-Hidlebaugh, M.Ed.

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Ethics Education in U.S. Medical Schools’ Curricula

Bill of Health

The AAMC requires medical school graduates to “demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of care, confidentiality, informed consent.” Correspondingly, most medical school ethics courses review issues related to consent, end-of-life care, and confidentiality.