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There are two main areas where endoscopists and their practice of endoscopy relate to the law, irrespective of whether the endoscopy is performed under sedation. Firstly, a doctor might be negligent in his treatment of the patient. Secondly, the endoscopist may fail to obtain informed consent.
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Davies, N. (1991). Medico-legal Issues in Endoscopy. In: McCloy, R., Davies, A.P. (eds) Quality Control in Endoscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77138-5_7
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