Plastic Surgery Malpractice and Damages

by Jeffrey D. Robertson, William T. Keavy

This text aims to provide comprehensive treatment of the legal and medical issues involved in plastic and reconstructive surgery. As plastic surgery has become a rapidly growing medical speciality, its rise has been accompanied by a proliferation of lawsuits. The authors provide an account of the speciality from both medical and legal perspectives, discussing potential pitfalls. Legal chapters discuss both the plaintiff's and defendant's case and include actual deposition material and trial transcripts with commentary.

476 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990