“Who’s Next When the Patient Can’t Consent”
Attorney Mark T. Johnson and law student Kendall Karon authored “Who’s Next When the Patient Can’t Consent?”, published in the Winter 2022 issue of the Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting. The article describes various decision-making options in providing informed consent for a patient with diminished or no capacity. Attorney Johnson is a partner at Johnson Teigen, LLC in Fitchburg. Karon is a second-year student at the University of Wisconsin Law School and clerked at Johnson Teigen, LLC in the State Bar Diversity Clerkship Program. The journal is the peer-reviewed publication of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
The attorneys of Johnson Teigen can counsel you regarding issues of diminished capacity or incapacity for yourself or a loved one. Contact us about options for estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning.