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SMITH v. HAUGLAND

No. 07-1697.

762 N.W.2d 890 (2009)

Louetta J. SMITH, an individual, and Richard L. Smith, an individual, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Frank H. HAUGLAND, M.D., Ph.D., an individual, and The Iowa Clinic d/b/a Heart and Vascular Care, an Iowa Corporation, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

February 4, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Rouwenhorst of Rouwenhorst & Rouwenhorst, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellants.

Marc A. Humphrey of Humphrey Law Firm, P.C., Urbandale, for appellees.

Sara E. Thalman of Shively Law Offices, P.C., Lincoln, NE, for amicus curiae American College of Cardiology, Iowa Chapter.

Heard by SACKETT, C.J., and POTTERFIELD, J., and HUITINK, S.J.

POTTERFIELD, J.

The plaintiffs brought this medical malpractice action seeking damages arising from complications suffered by Louetta Smith after surgical treatment for benign premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).1 The plaintiffs claimed the doctor failed to obtain informed consent and failed to pursue a more conservative course of treatment. These claims were supported by their expert...

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