duty of care

duty of care: du·ty of care 'd(y)üt-ē-əv-'ke(ə)r, -'ka(ə)r n a duty to use care toward others that would be exercised by an ordinarily resonable and prudent person in order to protect them from unnecessary risk of harm <in a typical medical malpractice lawsuit, the plaintiff has the burden of proof to show that the physician had a legal duty of care to the patient, that the physician breached that duty, and that the breach caused injury to the plaintiff (L. F. Sparr )(et al)>

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