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.