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Deaths


William J. Schindler, MD, 81; Houston; Baylor College of Medi- cine, 1974; died April 26, 2013.


Joseph C. Schoolar, MD, 85; Houston; University of Chicago School of Medicine, 1960; died May 4, 2013.


Bonner L. Shinn, MD, 93; Dallas; University of Arkansas College of Medicine, 1944; died March 21, 2013.


Frank E. Smith, MD, 76; Houston; University of Alberta School of Medicine, Canada, 1960; died May 23, 2013.


John S. Stehlin Jr., MD, 89; Houston; Marquette University School of Medicine, 1947; died June 4, 2013.


Richard C. Stone, MD, 79; Las Vegas, Nev.; Duke University School of Medicine, 1962; died May 7, 2013.


Drennon D. Stringer, MD, 84; Fairview; Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1958; died March 24, 2013.


Joe E. Thigpen, MD, 92; Haskell; Baylor College of Medicine, 1950; died April 16, 2013.


Sellers J. Thomas Jr., MD, 88; Houston; Tulane University School of Medicine, 1948; died May 27, 2013.


Albert F. Vickers, MD, 88; Austin; New York University School of Medicine, 1949; died June 25, 2013.


Sidney Wallace, MD, 84; Houston; Temple University School of Medicine, 1954; died May 25, 2013.


John T. Whitley, MD, 81; Dallas; The University of Texas South- western Medical School, Dallas, 1956; died May 31, 2013.


Winnette V. Wimberly, MD, 78; Clear Lake City; The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1970; died July 10, 2013.


When the person having the power to consent cannot be contacted and actual notice to the contrary is not given, other persons and entities can give consent. These include:


• Grandparents; • Adult siblings; • Aunts and uncles; • An educational institution with writ- ten authorization;


• Any adult who has actual care, con- trol, and possession of the minor with written authorization;


• A court having jurisdiction over a suit affecting the parent-child relation- ship;


• An adult responsible for the actual care, control, and possession of a child under the jurisdiction of a juve- nile court or committed by a juvenile court to the care of an agency of the state or county;


• A peace officer who has lawfully taken custody and has reasonable grounds to believe immediate medi- cal treatment is needed; and


• For immunizations only, a guardian or any person authorized under law or court order to consent for the child or, if these persons are not available, any one of the persons listed above.


Documenting consent by a nonpar- ent must be in writing and include the name of the child; the name of one or both parents, if known; the name of any managing conservator or guardian of the child; the name and relationship of the person giving consent; the treatment to be given; and the date the treatment is to begin.


Conclusion


Physicians and their employees face daily challenges in the delivery of high- quality, safe health care. There are no doubt more myths about medical li- ability, but an informed physician with a conscientious commitment to patients and effective communication skills may avoid complaints and lawsuits.


Laura Hale Brockway is the TMLT communications and advertising manager.


16 TEXAS MEDICINE September 2013


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