A family member cannot change a person's will, nor does anyone need to consent.
Only a person can change their own will. If the person changes their will, and family believes that they were not of sound mind at the time, they can challenge that will when it is read.
Without the patient's consent the doctor wouldn't operate.
Some states presently allow disclosure of the following types of mental health information without patient consent: to other treatment providers, to researchers.
Battery
If Dr. Bob can get informed consent without jeopardizing the life of the patient then he should do so. If stopping to get consent will risk the life of the patient then he should consider the consent implied and save the life.
Per HIPPA, disclosure of medical information must be secure and controlled. In this case, if the Doctor is a resident of the hospital where the patient resides, the Doctor is considered a secure and controlled release. It is under a HIPPA rule, a disclosure, but not a violation. A visiting Doctor is not allowed access to patient records without the patient consent.
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It depends on what you mean by a lease: if a written lease is signed by both parties for a specific term, then the terms cannot be changed without mutual consent. Even if an oral lease any changes would have to be with your consent. If you do not consent to any change of the terms of the lease you can refuse to sign it and move out.
Treating a patient without consent when consent was possible, revealing medical informatino to outsiders, not providing privacy during invasive procedures...
No they can't, unless you are notified for the changes in writing.
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