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NSW Supreme Court Considers Inherent Risk and Peer Professional Opinion in Bariatric Surgery Case Polsen v Harrison (No. 8)

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On 6 July 2023, Lonergan J found in favour of Dr Harrison (Defendant), in a complex bariatric surgery case brought by Katrina Polsen (Plaintiff). A full decision can be read here. BACKGROUND - On 22 July 2013, the Plaintiff...more

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Proving Consent Was Not Informed Is Not So Easy For Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs

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Last week, the Court of Appeals reinforced the importance of the statutory presumption that a doctor has obtained valid informed consent. The Hauser v. Brookview Women’s Center court affirmed the trial court’s instruction on...more

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