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Ethics versus Legal Informed Consent— A Distinction with Little Difference
Author(s):
Edwin J Zinman, DDS, JD
Date Added:
6/4/2010
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Summary:
Dentists are bound ethically and legally to serve their patients. Lawsuits serve a salutary purpose in terms of benefiting not only an individual patient but also the public at large.
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