N.Y. Public Health Law § 2495: Legislative findings and intent

§ 2495. Legislative findings and intent. Hysterectomy is one of the

most common major surgical procedures performed on women and is a

commonly recommended treatment for some gynecological disorders, such as

uterine leiomyofibroma, endometriosis, disorders of menstruation, and

uterine neoplasms. Some disorders, depending on the patient's diagnosis

and situation, may be managed with alternative treatments. In an effort

to promote patients' involvement in health care decisions and to promote

informed consultation with their physician or other health care

practitioner, the department of health shall make available information

which describes the medical diagnoses that are commonly treated with a

hysterectomy, the various hysterectomy procedures, and treatment

alternatives to the diagnoses commonly treated with hysterectomy.