Rogers v Whitaker is a landmark case that redefined the duty to warn in Australian medical negligence law. Medical professionals have a legal duty to warn patients of material risks associated with a procedure—especially when a reasonable person in the patient’s position would likely consider the risk significant. Citations: [1992] HCA 58; (1992) 175 CLR … Continue reading Rogers v Whitaker (1992): Medical Negligence and Duty to Warn