Korman v. Mallin

OPINION

MOORE, Chief Justice.

I. Introduction

In this “informed consent” case, Julie Korman appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Dr. Mallín. Korman maintains that Dr. Mallin failed to establish, as a matter of law, that he adequately disclosed the risk of painful and unsightly scarring before Korman consented to elective breast reduction surgery.

In deciding this case, we address for the first time the scope of disclosure required by the “informed consent” doctrine under Alaska law. We conclude that a physician must disclose those risks and benefits of a proposed…