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Breach of duty: Assessing the standard of care: junior doctors
Does conferring with a consultant absolve a junior doctor? Rajkiran Barhey summarises a recent case ‘While at first blush it may seem unfair to require the same standard of care from junior doctors as their more senior colleagues, a number of considerations must be borne in mind.’ The Scottish case of Andrews v Greater Glasgow …
Cases Referenced
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- Andrews v Greater Glasgow Health Board [2019] CSOH 31
- FB v Rana [2017] PIQR P17
- Locke v Camberwell Health Authority [2002] Lloyd’s Rep PN 23
- Wilsher v Essex Area Health Authority [1987] 1 QB 730