Avoiding Claims of Abandonment When Firing a Patient

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Firing a patient in new york state.

There are many reasons a physician may desire to terminate or "fire" a patient to end the physician-patient relationship. For example, repeatedly missing appointments, refusing to follow treatment plans, being disrespectful, rude, or abusive toward office staff, and failing to pay for medical treatment are all common reasons for firing a patient. The physician-patient relationship, Read More »

Stepparents and Medical Treatment

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Can a stepparent take their stepchild to the doctors? Step parents and medical treatment.

Stepparents present an interesting issue for healthcare providers treating their minor stepchildren. Because minors, those under the age of eighteen, are deemed under New York law as incapable of consenting to their own medical treatment, providers must obtain informed consent from the minor’s parent or legal guardian before commencing treatment. See Pub. Health Law § Read More »