Medical malpractice is a cause of action in tort law arising from a healthcare professional's negligent breach of the applicable standard of care that directly causes injury to a patient.
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The Nature of Adverse Events in Hospitalized Patients
Lucian L. Leape, Troyen A. Brennan, Nan M. Laird et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1991 · 3.8K citations
Four Models of the Physician-Patient Relationship
Ezekiel J. Emanuel · JAMA · 1992 · 2.4K citations
Herbert L. Bernstein, Donald L. Horowitz, David L. Lange et al. · 1990 · 1.8K citations
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On error management: lessons from aviation
Robert L. Helmreich · BMJ · 2000 · 1.3K citations · Full text
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Harvard University
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
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University of Washington
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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Johns Hopkins University
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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Stanford University
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See also Medical Malpractice | |
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Legal Elements | Product Liability Punitive Damages Expert Testimony Locality Rules Duty Of Care Breach Of Duty Causation In Science Compensatory Damages Standard Of Care Negligence Respondeat Superior But-for Damages Analysis |
Standards of Care | Clinical Practice Guidelines Consent Expert Testimony Locality Rules |
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Common Injuries | |
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