Boumil, Marcia Mobilia.

Medical liability in a nutshell / Medical liability by Marcia Mobilia Boumil, Paul A. Hattis. - 3rd ed. - St. Paul, Minn. : Thomson/West, c2011. - xl, 361 p. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .

Includes index.

Establishing the professional relationship -- Negligence-based claims -- Intentional torts -- Informed decision-making -- Causation and damages -- Affirmative defenses, limitations and immunities -- Vicarious liability and strict liability -- Liability of health care institutions -- Review of care and reform of liability.

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Medical personnel--Malpractice--United States.
Tort liability of hospitals--United States.

KF2905.3 / .B68 2011

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