13-1116B. Causation; failure to inform; condition not treated.

            A doctor who fails in [his] [her] duty to communicate the [condition] [likely result if the condition remains untreated] is liable for harm which results to the patient from the untreated condition if a reasonably prudent patient [or patient's representative] under similar circumstances would have acted upon the information to avoid the harm.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

            See Directions for Use, UJI 13-1116A.

COMMITTEE COMMENT

            See Committee Comment, UJI 13-1116A NMRA.