What is implied by the term “standard of care”?
“Standard of Care” is a term that is defined by the medical community. The medical community establishes what is the acceptable amount of medical care, what is the appropriate course of action/treatment, and also defines what should be done in hindsight. When a medical professional does not live up to the standard of care that is established by the medical community, he/she may be accused of committing medical malpractice.
