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PADGETT v. FERRIER.

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172 Ga. App. 335 (1984)

323 S.E.2d 166

PADGETT v. FERRIER.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied October 10, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Q. Bird, Gary R. Smith, for appellant.

Robert H. Cleveland, Y. Kevin Williams, for appellee.

Reagan W. Dean, amicus curiae.

BENHAM, Judge.

Appellant brought this medical malpractice action against Dr. Ferrier based on allegations that he failed to inform her of possible complications of certain treatment, complications which did occur. This appeal is from the grant of summary judgment to appellee.

1. Conceding that the doctrine of informed consent is not viable in Georgia as a basis of recovery in a medical malpractice action (Young v. Yarn, 136 Ga.App...

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