Carla, I absolutely agree with you that healthcare provider NPs ethically and legally have to obtain consent from the patient where any treatment is concerned, and that they are obligated to educate the patient about the pros and cons of treatment. If for any reason the patient is harmed while in their care, then risk management becomes involved because risk management is a methodology established to reduce liabilities emanating from various risks and this methodology framework is established under institutional policies ("Masthead",
