South Carolina Supreme Court Says Patient Can't Sue for Medical Battery
Lawyers USA › January 29, 2008
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A patient's withdrawal of consent during a procedure does not support a claim for medical battery, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled.
The patient was undergoing periodontal surgery and partially anesthetized when the procedure was halted by the surgeons because she was semi-conscious, moving and mumbling.See the full content of this document
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South Carolina Supreme Court Says Patient Can't Sue for Medical Battery
The patient later sued for medical malpractice and m...
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