Negligence

Question 1

define negligence

Answer 1

the omission to do something that a reasonable practitioner would do or doing something that a reasonable practitioner would not do

Question 2

what is the criteria for negligence

Answer 2

there is a duty of care
the duty of care was breached
harm resulted as a direct cause of the breach of care
the harm was forseeable

Question 3

when might a dentist not have a duty of care

Answer 3

only for their patients, if someone comes off the street - no duty of care. But, if they accept to examine them and accept them as a patient - duty of care

Question 4

what are the standards of care

Answer 4

there is a normal procedure. the dentist fails to do this route. the route the dentist does take is not one that a reasonable practitioner would take for ordinary care.

Question 5

what is contributory negligence

Answer 5

when the patients own negligent actions contributes to the harm caused

Question 6

why must notes be kept to a good standard

Answer 6

if not, there is no evidence you did what you say you did. shows unprofessionalism - even if no causation, hard to defend with poor notes