Bertha,a Surgeon,performed a Kidney Transplant on One of Her Patients

question 14

Multiple Choice

Bertha,a surgeon,performed a kidney transplant on one of her patients.The surgery was not successful and the patient did not survive.Which of the following statements is true in this case?

• A)Bertha cannot be held strictly liable as she was providing a service.
• B)Bertha can be held strictly liable for the death of her patient.
• C)Bertha and the medical staff assisting the surgery are strictly liable for the death.
• D)The donor of the kidney can be held strictly liable for the death of the patient.

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