Bolam test: accepted professional medical practice governs negligence assessments when expert opinion supports the chosen treatment. The Bolam test holds that a doctor is not negligent if acting in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by a responsible body of medical ... Summary
Bolam test: accepted professional medical practice governs negligence assessments when expert opinion supports the chosen treatment.
The Bolam test holds that a doctor is not negligent if acting in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by a responsible body of medical professionals; assessment hinges on whether expert opinion supports the procedure or treatment as an accepted medical practice, and Indian authorities apply this standard when evaluating medical negligence.
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