Torts - Medical Negligence Flashcards
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Bolam v. Friern Hospital Mgmt. Committee
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Electric current therapy to treat nerves - put people in a condition so that their body doesn’t react - man not tied to the bed - during treatment jumped and fell from the bed - injured - damages claimed - Bolam test introduced - don’t rely solely on what the doctors did instead check whether their actions were reasonable according to the general medical community
