Informed Consent

  • The Gestational Diabetes Screen

    The Gestational Diabetes Screen

    Please read the disclaimer. It is what it is. It is standard practice in obstetrical and midwifery care to offer a Gestational Diabetes Screen at around 26-28 weeks of pregnancy. A screen determines if you are at risk for a condition. When the risk is determined, then a test will be performed to confirm the […]

  • Informed Consent

    Informed Consent

    Patient’s Rights… Have you seen posted on the wall at any medical facility or office a document titled The Patient’s Bill of Rights? If so, you may recall that the first tenant is that the person being seen has the right to accurate and understandable information about their condition and any treatments that might be […]