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Medical Malpractice: The Right To Recover For The Loss Of A Chance Of Survival, Patricia L. Andel
Medical Malpractice: The Right To Recover For The Loss Of A Chance Of Survival, Patricia L. Andel
Pepperdine Law Review
Traditionally, a plaintiff suffering from misdiagnosis has been precluded from recovery unless he could show that "but for" the misdiagnosis he would have had a better-than-even chance of recovery. While many courts have attempted to avoid this doctrine by reducing the standard of causation, this has led to inconsistent results. The better approach is to recognize that a "chance" of recovery has a compensable value in and of itself This comment will explore the concept of loss of a chance and trace its development as it relates to medical malpractice actions.
Assisted Suicide: A Tough Pill To Swallow, Mary Margaret Penrose
Assisted Suicide: A Tough Pill To Swallow, Mary Margaret Penrose
Pepperdine Law Review
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Irreconcilable Differences: Why The Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Disintegrating At The Hands Of Health Maintenance Organizations And Wall Street, Mark O. Hiepler, Brian C. Dunn
Irreconcilable Differences: Why The Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Disintegrating At The Hands Of Health Maintenance Organizations And Wall Street, Mark O. Hiepler, Brian C. Dunn
Pepperdine Law Review
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