BOYER v. SMITH


345 Pa.Super. 66 (1985)

497 A.2d 646

Irene and Paul BOYER, Appellants, v. Stephen H. SMITH, M.D. and Quakertown Community Hospital, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Boyer, Philadelphia, for appellants.

Joseph C. Bernstein, Allentown, for appellees.

Before MONTEMURO, POPOVICH and WATKINS, JJ.


MONTEMURO, Judge:

This appeal presents the issue of whether to expand the current applicability of the doctrine of informed consent beyond cases involving medical treatment by operative procedures so as to encompass cases involving solely the administration of therapeutic drugs.

This action was commenced on January 31, 1979, before the Arbitration Panels for Health Care. On November 28, 1980, the matter was transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases