In Determining the Duty of Care Owed by a Defendant

question 77

Multiple Choice

In determining the duty of care owed by a defendant using the reasonable person standard, the court will consider which of the following factors?

• A) The existence of emergency conditions.
• B) A physician's training and years of experience.
• C) A person's severe mental retardation.
• D) Both the  existence of emergency conditions and also a  physician's training and years of experience.

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