Truman & Kokemoor Case
Case 1: Truman v. Thomas The Truman v. Thomas case was established on the surgeon’s failure to reveal the risks of disallowing a diagnostic test to the patient to help her make an informed decision. The patient ultimately died from cancer of the cervix. The respondent, Dr. Claude Thomas was a family physician for Rena Truman from 1963 to 1969, during that time he offered her medical advice. In 1969,