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Hawaii Supreme Court Discusses Informed Consent Requirements In Medical Malpractice Case

September 7, 2016

In its opinion filed on May 3, 2016, the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai’i (“Hawaii Supreme Court”) discussed the requirements for a Hawaii physician to obtain informed consent from a patient for medical treatment, stating that the standard for a physician’s duty to disclos[...]

Maryland Physician Wins Medical Malpractice Informed Consent Lawsuit

February 13, 2013

On January 25, 2013, a federal medical malpractice jury in Maryland found in favor of a neurosurgeon who was sued by his former patient for his alleged failure to obtain the patient’s informed consent before performing back surgery. The neurosurgeon claimed that he obtained the informed consen[...]

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