Causation in Medical Malpractice: A Modified Valuation Approach

Causation in Medical Malpractice: A Modified Valuation Approach

Relationship between malpractice litigation and human errors.

IN medical malpractice litigation, negligence is the predominant theory of liability. The basic elements of a malpractice claim are duty, negligence, causation, and damage. Duty refers to the practitioners responsibility to treat a patient according to the standard of care. Negligence is defined by law as a deviation from the accepted standard of care and, therefore, a breach of duty. Causation...

Causation issues in medical malpractice: a United Kingdom perspective.

Concept Analysis of Nursing Negligence

Introduction: Negligence is the most common concept in dealing with medical errors. Regarding ambiguity and lack of information on the concept, this study was conducted to analyze the concept of negligence in nursing. Methods: In this study, Walker &Avant approach was used to analyze the concept. After searching the databases, the relevant documents entered in the study. To collect data, Persia...

Standard of Proof of Causation in Legal Malpractice Cases