Legal liability in sepsis cases

Legal liability in sepsis cases

The treatment of sepsis is a significant cause of clinical negligence. Determining causation is a key aspect to successful litigation. We have reviewed the use of medical evidence in establishing legal causation.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of patient safety and risk management 2018-10, Vol.23 (5), p.201-205
Hauptverfasser: Brown, Julian M, Snell, John M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Causality
Legal liability
Litigation
Medical negligence
Negligence
Sepsis
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Zusammenfassung:The treatment of sepsis is a significant cause of clinical negligence. Determining causation is a key aspect to successful litigation. We have reviewed the use of medical evidence in establishing legal causation.
ISSN:2516-0435
2516-0443
DOI:10.1177/2516043518799024