The untimely death of Dr. Donda West, mother of rapper Kanye West, in November of last year, a result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure, has prompted California legislators to propose a Bill named after the academic scholar. The idea came to life after the West family entered the "It Ought to Be a Law" contest sponsored by Assemblywoman Amina Carter. The bill would require plastic surgeons to give patients a physical exam before performing any surgical procedure. Yolanda Anderson, the niece of Donda has become the spokesperson advocating this bill after complications after cosmetic surgery caused her aunt to have a heart attack. Dr. West’s death has already inspired several similar bills in various states including Illinois and Florida.
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