... there an accurate diagnosis either. Therefore a breach of duty has also occurred and duty of care between the doctor and patient has been violated (Brooten 1987, p. 1). For example when Dr. Evil failed to read any of the instructions about the medication that he prescribed to the patient he violated the duty of care between himself and the patient. This shows extreme negligence on his part and the tort law that covers this area would define this as being valid and providing burden of proof. All doctors owe a duty of care in negligence to there patients. The duty covers the standard of treatment, advice and also the way in which he obtains the patients consent to treatment. However this involves counseling the patient correctly of any risks and side effects and what could happen if the treatment is not given. Due to the fact that negligence has ...

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