Plaintiff Raymond Vadnais alleged that, in 1986, he visited [a physician] at Beth Israel Hospital’s ear, nose, and throat clinic complaining of ear pain. After antibiotics failed to relieve the pain, [the physician] recommended surgery. However, after [the physician] learned that the plaintiff was infected with HIV, he refused to perform the operation. Should the physician be required to perform the operation?

Plaintiff Raymond Vadnais alleged that, in 1986, he visited [a physician] at Beth Israel Hospital’s ear, nose, and throat clinic complaining of ear pain. After antibiotics failed to relieve the pain, [the physician] recommended surgery. However, after [the physician] learned that the plaintiff was infected with HIV, he refused to perform the operation. Should the physician be required to perform the operation?

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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Author:Chatterjee

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Chapter20: Medical Safety

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