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===Health Care Consent: A Quick Overview=== | ===Health Care Consent: A Quick Overview=== | ||
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#Before providing any healthcare treatment, which includes prescribing medication, all health care Operators (physicians, nurses, therapists, dentists, etc.) are required by law to seek and receive valid and voluntary consent from their patient (if the patient is capable). | #Before providing any healthcare treatment, which includes prescribing medication, all health care Operators (physicians, nurses, therapists, dentists, etc.) are required by law to seek and receive valid and voluntary consent from their patient (if the patient is capable). | ||
#If the patient is not capable, consent must be obtained from their authorized decision maker before providing treatment. | #If the patient is not capable, consent must be obtained from their authorized decision maker before providing treatment. | ||
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:- A Review of the Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in British Columbia Residential Care Facilities, p. 11 | :- A Review of the Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in British Columbia Residential Care Facilities, p. 11 | ||
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==Control Over Visiting== | ==Control Over Visiting== | ||
