CROW, Judge.
Appellant ("Elkadi"), a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, appeals from a judgment, per jury trial, awarding Billie Kinser ("Billie") $900,000, and her husband, Clifford ("Jay"), $25,000. The Kinsers' claims were submitted to the jury on the theory that Elkadi was negligent in that he (1) performed an unnecessary "bilateral aorta-femoral bypass" surgical procedure on Billie on September 26, 1973, or (2) failed to secure an informed consent from Billie...
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