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Archive > April, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 4

Medical Malpractice

A Case of Inadequate Informed Consent

Sharon Smith, RN, JD

Yes, the cardiologist says that he cleared the patient for surgery, but he claimed it was for local anesthesia only. The surgeon and anesthesiologist say they heard otherwise, thinking that the cardiologist had cleared the 54-year-old man for local and general anesthesia. As this fatal case illustrates, your anesthesia provider should clarify any ambiguity concerning the surgical clearance and the choice of anesthesia.

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