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What is the “standard of care” mean in a malpractice case?

April 26, 2017Case malpractice mean

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What is the “standard of care” mean in a malpractice case?

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The “standard of care” is the degree of care and skill that the qualified doctor would provide to a patient who sought medical care for similar symptoms and circumstances. If the doctor’s treatment of you fell below the “standard of care,” you may have a malpractice case.