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BACKLUND v. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

No. 66096-4.

975 P.2d 950 (1999)

137 Wash.2d 651

Larry G. BACKLUND and Constance R. Backlund, individually an as parents of Ashley Amber-Lyn Backlund, and Ashley Amber-Lyn Backlund, through the guardian of her estate, James A. Degel, Petitioners, v. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, and State of Washington, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided April 8, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel W. Ferm, Tacoma, Donovan Russell Flora, Seattle, for Petitioners.

Malcolm L. Edwards, Howard Goodfriend, Seattle, for Respondents.

TALMADGE, J.

We are asked to apply Washington's informed consent law for health care patients, RCW 7.70.050, in a case where the Backlunds allege Dr. Craig Jackson committed malpractice while he was employed by the University of Washington (University). They contend he was negligent in continuing to treat Ashley Backlund's jaundice at birth with phototherapy. They argue he should have abandoned phototherapy, a more conservative form of treatment for jaundice, or applied...

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