The Doctors share the story of a man who was awarded $1.4 million dollars after his scheduled circumcision procedure ended up being a vasectomy!
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The man, who did not speak English, brought a referral letter and had instructions faxed to the doctors at a clinic in Iowa prior to the procedure, but later found out the instructions had been shredded and ended up with a vasectomy instead of getting circumcised.
The Doctors explain pregnancy rates after a vasectomy reversal range anywhere from 30 percent to 90 percent, depending on a number of factors. The panel notes this patient will not have a 100 percent chance of conceiving after this medical mistake, also explaining the man's sperm could be harvested to use in an IVF process.
This story highlights the importance of making sure you or a loved one completely comprehends and consenst to your medical procedure before undergoing it.
