Question

A plaintiff's attorney decides to use the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur in a case against the urologist who perforated a patient's urethra during a cystoscopy. What must the plaintiff prove?
(Select all that apply.)

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

	a.	The locality rule was in effect at the time of the procedure.
	b.	The plaintiff had no control over the development of the perforation.
	c.	The event causing the perforation was deliberate.
	d.	This complication does not generally occur unless someone provided negligent care.
	e.	Several agencies, from the manufacturer to the physician, were involved in the negligence.

Answer 1

ANSWER

       * The plaintiff must prove

                      a, The locality rule was in effect at the time of procedure.

                      b, The plaintiff had no control over the development of perforation.

                   d. This complication does not generally occur unless someone provided

                           negligent care.