In today’s society, an increase in futuristic surgical innovations and popularized social standards has positively correlated with the rise of cosmetic procedures. In my perspective, patients should have the freedom to receive these surgeries. However, these elective surgical practices aren’t always essential and can oftentimes become detrimental to our health due to malpractice. For example, rhinoplasty involves the reconstruction of nasal proportions so it can harmonize with facial structures. This operation could be necessary if breathing is hindered from nasal obstruction, but could be an aesthetic for appearance. Two major complications that could occur would be human adjuvant disease which should involve a malpractice lawsuit whereas
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The medical field is inevitably exposed to malpractice issues. Any profession or specialty in medicine requires physicians to invest in malpractice insurance. In cosmetic surgery, a multitude of dilemmas could arise from various mistakes derived from a lack of enlightenment on the matter. To avoid this, doctors should address every intricate detail of their patient’s life. This includes family history, genetics, physical activity, and even up to their daily routines. As a physician, it is crucial to know everything about your patient so that you can carefully assess their needs and …show more content…
However, it’s not uncommon to receive these scars because they could easily result from any surgical procedure. If they are present after an operation, I believe it shouldn’t require a malpractice lawsuit unless the risks for it were not initially addressed. If they were, then the patient would’ve given informed consent rather than being misled. It was the patient’s decision to proceed with the rhinoplasty, and they were aware of the risks prior to the operation. If the physician was clear about the consequences, then they should not be at fault for the way a patient’s body reacts to the surgery that isn’t physically harmful such as
The medical field is inevitably exposed to malpractice issues. Any profession or specialty in medicine requires physicians to invest in malpractice insurance. In cosmetic surgery, a multitude of dilemmas could arise from various mistakes derived from a lack of enlightenment on the matter. To avoid this, doctors should address every intricate detail of their patient’s life. This includes family history, genetics, physical activity, and even up to their daily routines. As a physician, it is crucial to know everything about your patient so that you can carefully assess their needs and …show more content…
However, it’s not uncommon to receive these scars because they could easily result from any surgical procedure. If they are present after an operation, I believe it shouldn’t require a malpractice lawsuit unless the risks for it were not initially addressed. If they were, then the patient would’ve given informed consent rather than being misled. It was the patient’s decision to proceed with the rhinoplasty, and they were aware of the risks prior to the operation. If the physician was clear about the consequences, then they should not be at fault for the way a patient’s body reacts to the surgery that isn’t physically harmful such as