When a Doctor Fails to Inform His Patient in a Timely

question 4

Multiple Choice

When a doctor fails to inform his patient in a timely manner of a serious condition that turns deadly, fails to refer him to a specialist, and does no further tests, he can be found negligent by reason of ___________.

• A) delaying treatment
• B) strict liability
• C) vicarious liability
• D) misdiagnoses

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