New button battery laws will come into force this week to prevent children from gaining access to the potentially deadly items. | Sunrise

Medical Battery�Medical battery occurs when a healthcare provider intentionally performs a medical procedure, treatment, or physical contact on a patient without the patient’s informed and voluntary consent, or goes beyond the scope of the consent that was given. Unlike negligence, medical battery does not require proof of harm—the unauthorized touching itself is the violation. Medical Assault�Medical assault refers to placing a patient in reasonable fear or apprehension of unwanted or non-conse