Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,728,875,582 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

legally authorized representative

   Also found in: Acronyms 0.01 sec.
legally authorized representative
Surrogate decision maker Patient rights A person authorized by statute or court appointment to make decisions for another


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
No references found
 
You and, if it is appropriate, your legally authorized representative should discuss with the investigator the possibility that your illness could worsen during the research study.
In the case of Alzheimer's patients unable to make medical decisions, their legally authorized representative must give permission for the patient to participate.
As specified in the protocol, once the patient arrives at the hospital, the investigator and study staff, along with hospital personnel, make rigorous attempts to contact a legally authorized representative or family member if the patient remains incapacitated.
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.