A woman's right to consent has been breached during endometriosis treatment
A woman's right to consent has been breached during endometriosis treatment
29 April 2024
The patient discussed surgical options with an obstetrician, Dr B and gynaecologist, Dr D - and made it clear she didn't consent to ablation, only excision.
This wasn't documented.
The surgery was performed by Dr B at Auckland DHB, using ablation to remove a small endometriosis lesion - and excision was for the rest of the surgery.
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell has recommended Dr B apologise to the woman and undertake learning on informed consent.
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