AM Chen,* DR Leff,* J Simpson, SJD Chadwick, and PJ McDonald Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer Abstract INTRODUCTION To compare the variations in consenting practice amongst trainees and consultant surgeons for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with specific reference to the documentation of significant risks of surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS A proforma was devised which included significant and/or commonly recognised complications of […]

A doctor is under a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure that all patients are aware of any material risks involved in any recommended treatment. Doctors are also under a duty of care to advise of reasonable alternatives or variant treatments. The test of materiality is whether, in the circumstances of the […]

When the popularity of new surgical procedures outpaces science David Gorski on February 25, 2008 Points Patients used for testing and development Truth about serious injury rates never advised, actuality hit 15% in early development stage   In science- and evidence-based medicine, the evaluation of surgical procedures represents a unique challenge that is truly qualitatively […]

Consenting practice for laparoscopic cholecystectomy – Are we doing enough to warn patients about their operation?? Author links open overlay panelMohammed MohsinUzzamanSalimTayehSidharthaSinhaKumaranRatnasinghamDavid L.Stoker https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2011.08.004Get rights and content Under an Elsevier user license open archive Abstract Introduction Provision of informed consent prior to surgery is fundamental in allowing patients to make balanced choices about their care. This […]

Alternative treatment options According to New Zealand Cholecystectomy -Laparoscopic Surgeons and supported by the Heath and Disability Commissioner  (gate keeper for patients to sue surgeons for criminal fraud) And in terms of NZ Medical council terms of reference for  malpractice : involves immoral, illegal or unethical conduct or neglect of professional duty (improper professional conduct) New Zealand […]

Bomb shell hits UK’s NHS The largest medical malpractice – negligence fraud in operation and breach of human rights ever. Risk to patient safety exposed . Victims affected growing by 70,000 per year Fraud [frôd] Etymology: L, fraudare, to cheat (in law) the act of intentionally misleading or deceiving another person by any means so […]

Cholecystectomy Informed Consent obtained through deception is medical fraud. Examples from Surgeons telling key fundamental miss truths in order to make the Patient confortable with the option, can live a normal life, eat a normal healthy diet, do digestive and likely heath complications once the gallbaldder and its fuction is removed. Key points in infromed […]

The enclosed medical study carried out by .. Used example is the following Medical Information Cards for informed consent requirements for Cholecystectomy Surgery The information provided excludes all details of risk of Post Cholecystectomy Syndrome – where symptoms occur in about 5 to 40 percent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy,[3] and can be transient, persistent or lifelong.[4][5]The chronic […]

Korean J Intern Med. 2001 Dec;16(4):254-9. Is cholecystectomy necessary after ERCP for bile duct stones in patients with gallbladder in situ? Kwon SK1, Lee BS, Kim NJ, Lee HY, Chae HB, Youn SJ, Park SM. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: The requirement for subsequent cholecystectomy in patients with gallbladder in situ after endoscopic removal of stones from the common bile duct (CBD) is […]

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy was followed by a steep increase in the cholecystectomy rate, which has remained on an unchanged, high level. The main indication for cholecystectomy in Denmark in cases with uncomplicated gallbladder stones is socially debilitating pain. The objective of the present study was to investigate whether the indication “socially […]