Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and claim dismissed.
Memorandum:
We conclude that, on the facts of this case, claimant has not proven his claim. To establish a cause of action based on lack of informed consent, the patient must prove: (1) that the physician did not fully inform him of the various alternatives and their risks; and (2) that a reasonably prudent person, fully informed, would not have consented to the treatment (Dries...
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