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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank

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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (80869)7/8/2004 7:00:05 PM
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"to protect the medical professional against the patient

Not true, it protects both. As in the current scenario. The widower has no case. If there were a legal sign off requirement he would have a case by proving that sign off had not occurred. You have been arguing that the Dr should have to prove he provided information. Isn't that the assumption of a legal requirement based on common standards of practice? How does he prove it without meeting Rached's criteria? Is that a legal standard or not? If it is then use it in court ... no sign off equals mal-practice. I think you would lose, because you still haven't convinced me it is a professional standard.

"As for the patients who are retarded or of limited intellect, if it can be shown that they are incapable of comprehension, anything they sign would be invalid. In extreme cases, a court-appointed guardian would be assigned. - Holly"

Well, most are capable of comprehension (IQ 45 - 85). But they may have other issues like low self confidence. So, they do what ever they are told. It is a complicated issue.
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