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  • 249 A.D.2d 865
  • 672 N.Y.S.2d 460
  • 1998 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4810

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  • concluding that consulting doctor’s involvement in patient’s care was a disputed question of fact “especially in light of [the consulting doctor’s] expertise in the field of ophthalmology and [the primary doctor’s] lack of expertise in this area”
  • concluding that consulting doctor's involvement in patient's care was a disputed question of fact \especially in light of [the consulting doctor's] expertise in the field of ophthalmology and [the primary doctor's] lack of expertise in this area\
  • taking into account the totality of the record, there was a factual question whether the consultant had a duty to the patient “especially in light of [his] expertise in the field” and the emergency room physician’s lack of expertise
  • taking into account the totality of the record, there was a factual question whether the consultant had a duty to the patient \especially in light of [his] expertise in the field\ and the emergency room physician's lack of expertise
  • existence of physician-patient relationship is question of fact for the jury
  • existence of physician-patient relationship is question of fact for the jury

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Judges: Spain

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