title: [What we can learn from a case of medical malpractice--compensation was awarded to the plaintiff for the pain and suffering that resulted from the defendent's failure to provide a full explanation of the cutting-edge treatment, regardless of whether the advanced procedure was indicated for the plaintiff's condition].
authors.affiliation: Departmant of Hospital Management, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kajitani
authors.forename: Mayumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asada
authors.forename: Hiromichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuwabara
authors.forename: Shiori
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014103:Torticollis / Q000628:therapy