Does a doctor have a duty to tell me of every possible risk from having a medical procedure?

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Q: Does a doctor have a duty to tell me of every possible risk from having a medical procedure?

Doctors have the responsibility to be diligent in telling patients about the risks of treatment. It is important that a doctor's duty includes discussing possible alternatives to the treatment as well. The "bar" is set at what other reasonable doctors in their field would reasonably inform about the treatment. If you would like assistance in determining whether your treatment satisfied this standard, contact us.

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