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TURP: A Case Study in Consent

August 16th, 2023|Categories: Clinical Negligence, Medical Opinion, Urology|Tags: , , , |

TURP: A Case Study in Consent By Mr. Gordon Muir, Consultant Urological Surgeon Transurethral Resection of the Prostate, also known as ‘TURP’ is an operation where the internal part of the prostate gland is removed using a telescopic electric knife. It typically needs two to three nights in hospital, with very low risks of major bleeding, impotence or incontinence. However the risk of dry

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