Suppose a surgeon is sued for negligence by a patient for having ...

[viki]

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 any ordinary person under the circumstances c. proximate cause is established res ipsa loquitur
  d. none of the other choices; surgeons are exempt from liability e. none of the other choices

Question 2

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

[mariahkathleeen]

Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

b

[viki]

Great answer, keep it coming

[Dinolord]

TYSM