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Medical negligence and legal causation— where the twain do not meet
Author(s) -
Gerber Paul
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb112315.x
Subject(s) - causation , plaintiff , harm , medical negligence , complaint , neglect , contributory negligence , tort , psychology , law , medicine , actuarial science , psychiatry , political science , liability , business
Medical neglect is legally irrelevant where It can be shown that it did not cause the harm that is the source of the complaint. On the other hand, there are problems with causation and quantum where the failure to apply appropriate care has the consequence of depriving the plaintiff of the chance of a better medical result.