Weinstein

BACKGROUND

1. Allegations of the Second Amended Complaint Plaintiff and appellant Steven Weinstein has been a licensed physician and surgeon since 1984. Defendants and respondents Oscar Joe Hines and Kit M. Song are also physicians. For a time beginning in 2015, the three doctors worked together at the Northridge Hospital Medical Center. They worked within the UCLA Health system and were employees of The Regents through The Regents’ UCLA Medical Group. In June 2016, a 41-year-old female patient presented to plaintiff for a preoperative consultation about possible gall bladder surgery. She was accompanied at the appointment by her eight-year-old son. The patient was overweight and had a

2 family history of breast cancer. She also had various mental health issues for which she was prescribed numerous medications. In performing his history and physical examination, plaintiff performed a breast exam on the patient, to which she did not object. Plaintiff alleges this examination was part of his custom and practice, as well as The Regents’ guidelines. Plaintiff had expertise in matters of breast health. He held breast health leadership positions with his former employer and was…