Descripción:
Medical malpractice suits are upsetting, depressing, and frustrating for surgeons in cosmetic breast surgery who have done the “best they can” and still get complications or a dissatisfied patient. Understanding some of the causes of malpractice litigation may help the surgeon avoid lawsuits. The legal aspects of negligence are discussed, including duty, breach of duty, injury, causation, and informed consent. There are a number of legal cases discussed with the cause of the action, the results, and how the lawsuit might have been avoided.
