{"id":3223,"date":"2021-05-26T19:44:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T23:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3223"},"modified":"2021-05-26T19:44:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T23:44:17","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-expert-reports-in-lack-of-informed-consent-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-expert-reports-in-lack-of-informed-consent-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Expert Reports in Lack of Informed Consent Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While most medical malpractice cases arise out of the failure to provide patients with treatment that complies with the applicable standard, some allege that the defendant violated the duties owed to the plaintiff by failing to adequately explain the risks associated with a treatment prior to prescribing it to the plaintiff. As with other cases arising out of medical negligence, a plaintiff alleging harm due to lack of informed consent must set forth evidence in the form of an expert report that demonstrates that the defendant should be held accountable for the harm the plaintiff suffered. Plaintiffs that fail to meet this burden may have their claims dismissed, as demonstrated in a recent dermatology malpractice case in which a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.courts.state.ny.us\/reporter\/3dseries\/2021\/2021_03274.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York court<\/a> dismissed the plaintiff\u2019s claims due to insufficient evidence of the defendant\u2019s liability. If you suffered harm due to a careless dermatologist, you should confer with a Syracuse medical malpractice lawyer to discuss your possible claims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Plaintiff\u2019s Allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is reported that the plaintiff sought treatment from the defendant for male pattern baldness. He was prescribed and used a topical ointment, after which he subsequently developed post-finasteride syndrome, which consists of numerous irreversible sexual, physical, neurological, and mental health issues. He then filed a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging that the defendant failed to obtain the plaintiff\u2019s informed consent prior to prescribing the ointment. After discovery was completed, the defendant moved for summary judgment. The court granted the defendant\u2019s motion, and the plaintiff appealed. On appeal, the trial court ruling was affirmed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expert Reports in Lack of Informed Consent Claims <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a case arising out of the alleged lack of informed consent, a defendant moving for summary judgment must establish, prima facie, that it did not depart from the accepted and good practice of medicine in prescribing a treatment. In the subject case, the appellate court noted that the defendant\u2019s expert explained that the information the defendant provided to the plaintiff prior to prescribing the ointment regarding the potential side effects, including post-finasteride syndrome, went above and beyond the applicable standard of care. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-expert-reports-in-lack-of-informed-consent-claims\/#more-3223\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most medical malpractice cases arise out of the failure to provide patients with treatment that complies with the applicable standard, some allege that the defendant violated the duties owed to the plaintiff by failing to adequately explain the risks associated with a treatment prior to prescribing it to the plaintiff. 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