Law Quote by Janice R. Ellis

Informed consent is required for every invasive medical procedure, from getting your ears pierced to having an abortion.

— Bob McDonnell

Doctors have an ethical duty to follow the practices and standards of care.

— Bob McDonnell

“Our principal claim here is that patients and doctors should be free to make their own agreements about that right. If patients want to…

— Richard H. Thaler

Patients have the right to help themselves.

— James Heywood

“For patients to claim a right to any procedures they wish is to challenge a conscientious physician’s integrity as a physician.”

— Edmund D. Pellegrino

“It seems that part of the moral constitution of a doctor is a commitment not to intend the death of a patient, and to…

— David Jeffrey

“Law XIII. THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL CARE IS TO DO AS MUCH NOTHING AS POSSIBLE”

— Samuel Shem

“Nurses who determine the need for restraints must obtain a physician’s order as soon as possible.”

— Janice R. Ellis

Traditional medical ethics, based on the doctor-patient relationship must be changed... The primary function of health care regulations should be to limit an individuals…

— Donald Berwick

I'm strongly for a patient Bill of Rights. Decisions ought to be made by doctors, not accountants.

— Anonymous

Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath too seriously, as an imperative to do everything for the patient regardless of the cost or effects on others

— Ezekiel Emanuel

The patient must combat the disease along with the physician.

— Hippocrates