Covid-19 and medical negligence litigation: Immunity for healthcare professionals?

Kieran Duignan, Chloe Bradbury

Medico-Legal Journal · 2020 · 35 citations · 1 references

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This article considers the recent calls to provide doctors with immunity from medical negligence claims arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a critical analysis as to the conditions that would need to be considered for such a policy as well as exploring the wider ramifications.

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