TY - BOOK AU - Boumil,Marcia Mobilia AU - Hattis,Paul A. AU - Boumil,Marcia Mobilia TI - Medical liability in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 9780314232939 (pbk.) AV - KF2905.3 .B68 2011 U1 - 346.7303/32347.306332 20 PY - 2011/// CY - St. Paul, Minn. PB - Thomson/West KW - Medical personnel KW - Malpractice KW - United States KW - Tort liability of hospitals N1 - 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 ER -