The physician's duty to warn: a new twist.
It has long been accepted that it is a physician's duty to warn the patient of medical conditions that create a risk of injury to the patient. A recent California Court decision suggests that the physician may also be liable for damages to a person injured by a patient who was improperly warned of a debilitating medical condition. The case of Myers v. Quesenberry is reviewed and its implications for ophthalmologists are discussed.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000592:standards; D012306:Risk; D014786:Vision Disorders