After Donda West death, California Senate approves new rule for elective surgery
The measure requiring that patients be given physical exams comes in response to the 2007 death of the mother of rapper Kanye West of complications related to cosmetic surgery.
SACRAMENTO — After the death of a rapper Kanye West's mother after plastic surgery, the state Senate today approved a requirement that patients be given a physical exam before elective surgery.
Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) said the measure was in response to the 2007 death of Donda West, mother of the rap musician, 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," Ridley-Thomas said.
The vote on AB 2968 was 37 to 1.
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