... the only alternative in the hope of improving her condition at that point. After a consultation of 45 minutes, Mr Afshar managed to convince Miss Chester that three intraverterbral discs were the main source of the problem, and thus needed to be removed surgically. The exact content of the discussion held between the claimant and the defendant was this point was in dispute. The main problem rested in whether on not Mr Afshar gave sufficient information to his patient as to the possible risks of have this surgery. On the one hand, Mr. Afshar asserted that he did outline the potential risks to the cauda equine nerve root, which could lead to reduction in the power of the legs, touch, temperature and position senses. He also claims that he did mention the possibility of paralysis along with the danger she could face upon choosing not to undergo surgery. Conversely, ...

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