Lecture 3
Lecture 3
Lecture 3
1. DUTY
2. BREACH
A duty was breached.
A duty was owed by the health
care provider or hospital.
4. DAMAGE
3. CAUSE
Considerable damage resulted
The breach resulted for the patient.
in/caused an injury.
I. The patient has to prove that health care provider has a
duty in relation with him
Duty
I. The patient has to prove that health care provider has a duty in
relation with him.
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2. The patient has to prove that
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Medical errors result from: