Legal Question in Health Care Law in Florida
medical malpractice
Must it be the doctor who informs the patient of the potential downside of a procedure or may it be a non-doctor employee?
Asked on 4/29/09, 11:28 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.
Re: medical malpractice
An employee of the doctor can do it. The importance is that you get the information.
Answered on 4/29/09, 12:40 pm
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