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A fourteen-year-old girls bone graft surgery raises concerns about informed consent and culturally sensitive care. The medical teams lack of effective communication led to the girls family feeling distressed and uninformed. The Health and Disability Commissioner found no evidence of pre-surgery communication about the bone transplant. The situation highlights the need for a national policy on informed consent for allograft bone use, especially for Māori patients. The hospital is expected to apologize and improve patient communication and cultural sensitivity.

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