What is the surgeon’s disclosure obligation?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from McNeil v. Younger, 2009 BCSC 120 (CanLII):
The surgeon’s disclosure obligation is the obligation to ensure a patient’s comprehension of the information communicated. In Sadlowski v. Yeung, 2008 BCSC 456, 57 C.C.L.T. (3d) 305, Mr. Justice Slade said at paras. 103-105:
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