Or is chronic pain an understood risk (albeit rare) of the operation and one for which the doctor cannot be held accountable?
I'm not talking about initial pain following the operation, but rather regarding some rare instances where pain (as a result of the surgical change) will manifest several months later and continue without stopping. I haven't received this surgery yet, but it's one I've been researching, and I've found a couple accounts of men who started to experience chronic pain in the area of the surgery months/years after the initial surgery, even though initially there was NO pain reported. I'm just curious about liability for a situation like this.
Thanks.
2007-12-05 05:04:15 · 4 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would think that it is just an understood risk. The doctor performing the procedure should explain all of the risks involved and possible side effects. I had this done 3 years ago and have not had any problems. I dont remember that being on the list though of side effects. perhaps the pain they are experiancing is something not related to it.
If you have a good reason for getting it done, I would not worry about it and get it taken care of. Do it though with the mindset that it will be forever. Reversals are not always successfull.
2007-12-05 05:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Soy Yo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was the pain attributed to the surgery by a doctor, there is a statute of limitations in which a person can sue, the only thing you presented was in the area where the surgery was done, too many things can cause pain that would or could be unrelated to the surgery.
2007-12-05 05:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by MY NAME MICHELLE I HATE AMERICA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was told that the possiblity of pain was very , very, slight , but that in rare cases, pain could be experienced years after the surgury. I would imagine it is a risk that there is no recourse for from the surgeon. I can't imagine a surgeon not disclosing the information and having you sign a sheet when the surgury was performed.
2007-12-05 05:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by booman17 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the statute of limitations. Some jurisdictions are horribly short.
2007-12-05 05:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by rjrmpk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋