Plaintiff’s voice impairment

Plaintiff’s voice impairment

Plaintiff’s voice impairment : “Perin v. Hayne” Please respond to the following:

From the case study, differentiate between the surgery that was anticipated
by the patient and the actual surgery that was done for which a battery case
could be made. Explain the four theories in which damages may be sought by the
patient. Describe the instances in which the surgeon can be considered a
reasonable physician.
You are a nurse manager of a medical unit. A diabetic patient stepped on
piece of wood while walking barefoot in the halls. Is this considered
contributory negligence or comparative negligence? Explain your answer.

 

 

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From the case of Perin v. Hayne, the plaintiff anticipated a cervical fusion surgery to eliminate numbness, pain and weakness in her back that had been as a result of protruding cervical discs. A battery case could be made from the plaintiff’s injury of the laryngeal nerve that paralyzed the vocal cord leading to impairment of plaintiff’s voice. The patient sought compensation for damages caused during the surgery using four theories………………………..

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