The Standard of Care: Legal History and Definitions: the Bad and Good News
The true meaning of the term “the standard of care” is a frequent topic of discussion among emergency physicians as they evaluate and perform care on patients. This article, using legal cases and dictums, reviews the legal history and definitions of the standard of care. The goal is to provide the w...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3088386/ |