Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 144-147 , May 2007

Claims of alleged medical negligence in refractive surgery: Causes and avoidance

  • C. Steven Bailey

      Affiliations

    • 99 Harley Street, London W1G 6AQ, United Kingdom
    • Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road, London EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 99 Harley Street, London W1G 6AQ, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 7973 691727.
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  • Jennifer A. Bailey

      Affiliations

    • 99 Harley Street, London W1G 6AQ, United Kingdom

References 

  1. Abbott RL, Ou RJ, Bird M. Medical malpractice predictors and risk factors for ophthalmologists performing LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy surgery. Ophthalmology. 2003;110:2137–2146
  2. Seeking patient's consent: the ethical considerations. General Medical Council, November 1998.
  3. Reference Guide to Consent for Examination or Treatment. Department of Health, March 2001, section 10.

PII: S1367-0484(07)00007-0

doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2007.01.003

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 144-147 , May 2007

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