Waters v West Sussex Health Authority
(1995) 6 Med LR 362
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
and Mr Justice BUXTON
Professional liability — Neurosurgeon — Decompression of spine to correct prolapsed thoracic disc — Method of performing operation unique in its combination of procedures — Patient rendered paraplegic — Patient warned of risk of paralysis in operation — Whether surgeon's method of operating was negligent — Body of professional opinion