Open AccessFraudulent Concealment and the Duty to Disclose Medical Mistakes
Author(s) -
Gerald B. Robertson
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr1680
Subject(s) - mistake , duty , medical negligence , law , business , law and economics , psychology , political science , sociology
The author examines recent case-law which suggests that, when a mistake is made in the course of medical treatment, the physician is under a legal duty to inform the patient of this. The significance of this development is discussed with particular reference to limitation periods in medical negligence cases.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom