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California lawmakers pass measure requiring physicals prior to elective surgery Sacramento, Calif. — The California Senate has approved Assembly Bill 2968, a requirement that patients be given a physical exam before elective surgery, reports the Los Angeles Times. The Times reports that according to Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles), the measure is a response to the 2007 death of rapper Kanye West’s mother, Donda West, who died of complications related to cosmetic surgery. The family believes that a physical exam would have uncovered coronary artery disease. “Many of us are concerned about the quality of care extended to those who receive elective surgery,” the Times quotes Sen. Ridley-Thomas as saying. The measure passed by a vote of 37 to 1. |  Stay Connected to Cosmetic Surgery Times • Current Issue • Issue Archive • Subscribe to Enewsletter • Subscribe to Print Edition • Subscribe to Digital Edition • CST Radio • Events Calendar • Follow Us on Twitter  Practice Tools Coding Counselor Simple and accurate ICD-9 code search. Start Here  Formulary Counselor Find health plan drug coverage in your area. Start Here  Patient Education Print customized patient education handouts. Start Here  Surgical Video Center On-demand surgery demos and presentations. Start Here     Featured Jobs |
