In Bienz v. Central Suffolk Hospital, 557 N.Y.S.2d 139 (N.Y.App. Div. 1990), the New York court held that a telephone call for the purpose of initiating treatment could be sufficient to create a physician-patient relationship.
Summary of this case from Lection v. DyllJuly 26, 1990
Motion for reargument, or in the alternative for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals granted.
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Asch, Kassal and Rubin, JJ.
In Bienz v. Central Suffolk Hospital, 557 N.Y.S.2d 139 (N.Y.App. Div. 1990), the New York court held that a telephone call for the purpose of initiating treatment could be sufficient to create a physician-patient relationship.
Summary of this case from Lection v. DyllFull title:LEMLEK v. ISRAEL
Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Date published: Jul 26, 1990
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