Which of the following is the clear trend regarding a hospital’s liability for the actions of...
Which of the following is the clear trend regarding a hospital’s liability for the actions of members of its medical staff?
The hospital may be held liable for a physician’s negligence even though the physician is an "independent contractor."
Hospitals are not liable for such actions because they are simply physical sites where patients receive treatment from privately retained physicians.
Courts are becoming more reluctant to impose liability on hospitals for the negligence of physicians who use their facilities.
The hospital is liable only if the physician is an employee.
Homework Answers
Ans) The hospital may be held liable for a physician's negligence even though the physician is an "independent contractor."
Explaination:
- As physician is just linked to hospital so he the independent contractor but when it comes to physician's negligence then the hospital will be liable for it.
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