601:697. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (2)
Veenstra
Veenstra
Prerequisites: Torts (Evidence recommended)
Exclusions: Students may not take this and Med Mal Litigation
Combines the substantive law of medical malpractice with comparisons to other related tort
concepts and causes of action. In addition to the standard tort elements, the course covers
defenses, increased risk/lost chance causation, informed consent/refusal, negligence vs. battery,
statutes of limitations, agency, medical records, and the use of experts.
