Posted on 03/12/02
Physicians legally obliged to discuss vaccines, insurer says
VICTORIA -- Physicians who fail to counsel parents to have their children vaccinated are leaving themselves open to legal action, the group that insures most Canadian doctors is warning.In its December newsletter, the Canadian Medical Protective Association tells physicians the standard of care in Canada is to vaccinate against a dozen childhood illnesses.
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