Jerjes W, Mahil J, Upile T. English law for the surgeon II: clinical negligence.
HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY 2011;
3:52. [PMID:
22189041 PMCID:
PMC3259084 DOI:
10.1186/1758-3284-3-52]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2011] [Accepted: 12/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Traditionally, in the United Kingdom and Europe, the surgeon was generally not troubled by litigation from patients presenting as elective as well as emergency cases, but this aspect of custom has changed. Litigation by patients now significantly affects surgical practice and vicarious liability often affects hospitals. We discuss some fundamental legal definitions, a must to know for a surgeon, and highlight some interesting cases.
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