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## [Risk Alert: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling May Change the Way PA Practices Obtain Informed Consent](https://www.norcal-group.com/news/pa-consent)

 Jun 30, 2017

On June 20, 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the duty to obtain informed consent is held by the physician. The ruling states:

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