Disclaimer

This activity, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s 27th Annual Meeting, is not intended to provide inflexible rules or  requirements of practice and is not intended, nor should it be used,  to state or establish a local, regional, or national legal standard of  care. Ultimately, there are various appropriate treatment modalities for each patient, and the health care provider must use their judgment in selecting from among the different feasible treatment options.

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery cautions against the use of this educational activity in litigation in which the clinical decisions of a health care provider are called into question. The ultimate judgment regarding appropriateness of any specific procedure or course of action must be made by the physician and/or health care professional in light of all the circumstances presented. Thus, an approach that differs from this activity standing alone does not necessarily imply that the approach was below the standard of care. To the contrary, a conscientious health care provider may responsibly adopt a course of action different from that set forth in this activity when, in the reasonable judgment of the provider, such course of action is indicated by the condition of the patient, limitations on available resources or advances in knowledge or technology. All that should be expected is that the provider will follow a reasonable course of action based on current knowledge, available resources, and the needs of the patient, in order to deliver effective and safe medical care.

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