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Wecker v. Amend

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided June 14, 1996No. 72,671PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lorentz, J.:

Cori Wecker appeals from a verdict in favor of Douglas J. Amend, M.D., in her action alleging negligence by Amend for his failure to properly obtain her informed consent before performing laser surgery on her cervix.

Amend was Wecker s gynecologist and obstetrician. During a prenatal exam, Wecker’s pap smear showed abnormal cells on the cervix. After the birth of the baby, Amend performed a biopsy of the cervix, which revealed a condyloma, or wart, caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). Amend explained to Wecker that the condyloma might be precancerous and recommended laser surgery…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Natanson v. KlineSupreme Court of Kansas · 1960
  2. Salgo v. Leland Stanford Jr. University Board of TrusteesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  3. Natanson v. KlineSupreme Court of Kansas · 1960
  4. State v. WhitakerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1994
  5. Funke v. FieldmanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1973

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Feeley v. BaerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
  2. Acord v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2020
  3. Culp v. Sifers Ex Rel. Estate of SifersDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 2008
  4. Rojas v. BarkerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2008
  5. Feeley v. BaerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997

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