Risking It All for Beauty—What Doctors Must Know Before Opening a MedSpa
Beauty and wellness appear synonymous in American culture, as if one could not exist without the other. With consumers' seemingly endless pursuit of health and beauty, the field of medical aesthetics has exploded, and continues to grow.
Advance Directives: Who Holds the Ultimate Decision? Court Ruling Favors the Patient
An advance directive is fundamental to self-autonomy, an opportunity to assert control over our own lives, with the expectation that our end-of-life preferences will be honored and be inviolable.
When Was the Last Time You or Your Staff Dealt With a Disruptive Patient?
CAP has recently received an increased number of requests for assistance with managing disruptive patients.
OCR Takes a Stand: Mental Health Center Penalized $100K for Medical Record Mishap
On November 19, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a civil monetary action against a mental health center in California for failing to provide a patient with timely access to her medical records.
The Critical Link Between Informed Consent, Thorough Documentation, and Effective Defense of Medical Care
A 57-year-old male patient presented to Dr. S, an otolaryngologist, complaining of throat pain. Physical examination revealed swollen, reddening, nontender tonsils.