From the Editor

The California State Assembly has approved AB 1116, aka the “Donda West Law,” placing new restrictions on patients undergoing cosmetic surgery. The impetus of the bill was the untimely death of 58-year-old Donda West (mother of rapper Kanye West), who died in 2007 of complications related to existing coronary artery disease following cosmetic surgery. Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) of the 62nd assembly district authored AB 1116, which requires that cosmetic facial surgery patients undergo a physical examination within 30 days of surgery. Following the physical examination, physicians must provide written clearance for surgery. The bill, which was opposed by the California Nurses Association, will now go to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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