Publications & Resources

Lack of health literacy can make effective communication with patients a challenge. At stake may be inability to comply with treatment regimens, give informed consent and use medication properly.

Before responding to a request to allow a high school or college student shadow you at an office or facility, consider the medical liability and patient safety risks.

One of the quandaries facing dental offices today is what to do when a minor patient comes to the office for treatment accompanied by a person who is not their parent or legal guardian.

We know you’ve heard the term “informed consent” many times before – and chances are you’re familiar with what it means – but we thought it’d be a good idea to give our policyholders a little “refresher” on the term so they’re absolutely sure they’re doing everything they can to be fully protected in the event of a lawsuit.