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| Knowledgeable consent based on disclosure of all relevant facts that allows one to make an informed consent. |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to have skills and learning... |
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| ...commonly possessed by members in good standing within a profession. |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to use good judgment in choosing course of action... |
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| ...to the extent that the action chosen constitutes. |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to ask for essential information... |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to make referrals... |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to keep abreast of... |
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| ...changes in profession. |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to follow up on client's... |
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| ...progress, condition, or status. |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to adhere to specialist's standard... |
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| ...of care when appropriate. |
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| Malpractice occurs when there is failure to provide... |
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| One defense to professional negligence is to rebut plaintiff's... |
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| One defense to professional negligence is to prove that plaintiff was negligent and that... |
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| ...plaintiff's negligence was concurrent with the professional's. |
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| One defense to professional negligence is to prove that plaintiff assumed the risk by knowingly... |
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| ...and voluntarily consenting to risks involved in treatment. |
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| One defense to professional negligence is to prove a state of... |
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| ...emergency. (in medical situations) |
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