Suppose a Surgeon Is Sued for Negligence by a Patient

question 164

Multiple Choice

Suppose a surgeon is sued for negligence by a patient for having accidentally botched an operation. The standard that applies to the surgeon is the reasonable person, which means:

• A) strict liability
• B) the care expected of a skilled surgeon under the circumstances
• C) the care expected of a reasonable person under the circumstances
• D) the care expected of any person under the circumstances
• E) none of the other choices; negligence law does not apply to physicians

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