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Question of Fact about Implied Physician-Patient Relationship In Malpractice Action

In a medical malpractice action, the Second Department determined there was a question of fact about whether an implied physician-patient relationship existed:

Liability for medical malpractice may not be imposed in the absence of a physician-patient relationship … . A physician-patient relationship is created when professional services are rendered and accepted for purposes of medical or surgical treatment … . An implied physician-patient relationship can arise when a physician gives advice to a patient, even if the advice is communicated through another health care professional … . Whether a physician’s proffer of advice furnishes a sufficient basis upon which to conclude that an implied physician-patient relationship has arisen is ordinarily a question of fact for a jury … .  Thomas v Hermoso, 2013 NY Slip Op 06852, 2nd Dept 10-23-13

 

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