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viki

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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

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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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mariahkathleeen

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

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viki

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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