Fiske v. Soland

MOLLOY, Judge.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from an adverse judgment in a malpractice action brought against a surgeon in connection with treatment of a skin cancer. For our consideration, questions are presented as to whether the jury should have been instructed on the doctrine of “informed consent,” whether the trial court gave proper instructions to the jury on the standard of care required of a practicing physician, whether certain rulings on evidentiary matters were proper and whether the evidence supports the jury’s verdict in favor of the surgeon.

The essential facts are as…