MALPRACTICE

How many years of medical school and residency training does a licensed physician typically complete?

• 2 years of medical school and up to 3 years of residency

• 4 years of medical school and up to 7 years of residency

• 6 years of medical school and up to 5 years of residency

• 8 years of medical school and up to 2 years of residency

Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements an injured patient must prove to be successful in a medical malpractice claim?

• The doctor owed the patient a duty of care.

• The doctor breached the duty to provide adequate care.

• The patient suffered an injury that resulted in damages.

• The doctor intentionally caused harm to the patient.

In the context of a medical malpractice claim, how is a doctor-patient relationship established?

• Only through a formal written contract signed by both parties.

• When the patient pays the doctor for services rendered.

• When the physician takes affirmative action to treat a patient's illness or prescribes a course of treatment.

• Only if there has been physical contact between the doctor and the patient.

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In a medical malpractice case, what is the role of expert testimony regarding a physician's conduct?

• Experts provide a definitive legal judgment on whether malpractice occurred.

• Experts describe what physicians typically do when treating patients and can shed light on whether one physician's conduct was atypical.

• Experts are only called upon if the doctor admits to negligence.

• Experts determine the amount of damages to be awarded to the patient.

What does "proximate cause" mean in a medical malpractice claim?

• The injury would not have occurred "but for" the doctor's negligence.

• The injury is a foreseeable consequence of the negligent act.

• The doctor directly caused the patient's injury through physical contact.

• The patient's injury was an unavoidable accident.