Medical Malpractice
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Medical malpractice is a form of negligence where an injury results from the failure of a medical professional or medical facility (doctor, nurse, medical technician, psychiatrist hospital, or healthcare facility) to exercise adequate care, skill or diligence in performing a duty. The determination of whether a duty of care is met depends upon the standard of care for that professional or facility in their community. In other words, the applicable duty arises from the accepted practices of other professionals or facilities in the same field and geographical area. In the case of a doctor who is a medical specialist, the standard of care is determined by the standard of good medical practice in that specialty within the community. McCutcheon & Hamner, P.C. provides aggressive representation to victims of medical malpractice.
Related Links
- Lectric Law Library Lawcopedia's: Medical Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice News from World News Network
- The New England Journal of Medicine
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Anatomy of the Human Body
- The National Library of Medicine
- Health Care Choices - Physician Profiles
- AMA Doctor Finder
- Health Grades: Guiding America to a Better Healthcare
- Merck Manuals Online Medical Library
- National Health Law Program
- HealthTouch.Com - Prescription Drug Information
- MedExplorer.com
- Medical Abbreviations
- Medicine Plus Medical Dictionary
- Medical Matrix - Links to Many Medical Resources
- Pub Med
- Med Bio World
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