VOLUME 4 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2011 ) > List of Articles
Avijit Singh, Nishant Ahlawat
Keywords : Medical malpractice,Medical claim,Medical negligence
Citation Information : Singh A, Ahlawat N. Importance of Legal Expertise for Medical Practitioners in View of Increasing Complexities and Liabilities. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2011; 4 (2):83-86.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1079
Published Online: 01-08-2011
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2011; The Author(s).
A legal duty exists whenever a hospital or health care provider undertakes treatment to a patient. The duty is breached when the provider is failed to conform to the standard care. The breach of duty is a proximate cause of injury. Without damages there is no basis for a claim, regardless of whether the medical provider was negligent. Likewise, damage can occur without negligence, e.g., when someone dies from a fatal disease.
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