May I refer you to the blog of Lauren Sutherland QC, whose article on Bolam and the Scottish case of Hunter -v- Hanley that preceded…
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What constitutes a Breach of Duty?
In a medical negligence claim, a Claimant must establish firstly that the Defendant breached his duty of care, and secondly that the breach caused or…
View More What constitutes a Breach of Duty?Bolam -v- Friern Hospital, 1957. The ‘Bolam test’.
This was a key decision in medical negligence law for over 40 years, and hasn’t been completely superseded yet. I’m not a lawyer, but I…
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