Informed consent can only be given if the question asked is accompanied by accurate information. A digital rectal exam for prostate cancer screening is a medical procedure that involves...

In the context of incarceration, the principle of court-ordered treatment raises particular questions regarding the process of obtaining a patient’s consent for psychotherapy....

The law recognizes that a patient cannot be treated without their consent and that they may refuse treatment. Psychiatry is an exception: treatment may be imposed on a patient by force...

Women seeking an abortion do not always have a choice regarding the method, which is often determined by the healthcare providers’ discretion. This deprives them of an informed choice...

The complexity of the concept of consent extends far beyond the realm of sexuality, and this special issue provides an opportunity to discuss consent in the healthcare relationship and...

Key Points Week 32 (August 7–13, 2023): In the Indian Ocean region, one week before the start of the school year in Réunion, the number of emergency room visits for asthma among...

Key Points In Week 32 (August 7–13, 2023), emergency department visits and hospitalizations following a visit remained stable across all age groups, with the exception of those aged 75...

Key Points The number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE remained within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups and regions through Week 31. Following a decline...

Key Points In Week 32 (August 7–13, 2023), activity at SOS Médecins clinics continued to decline among children and remained slightly higher among those aged 75 and older (+6.5%, or...

Key Points The second heat wave of the summer occurred from July 17 to 26, 2023, and affected 10 departments in the Southeast. Nationally, no excess mortality was observed during this...