medical negligence guidelines

Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional doesn’t provide the standard level of care expected, resulting in harm to the patient. To establish negligence, it must be shown that the caregiver owed a duty of care, breached that duty through errors or omissions, and caused injury as a direct result. Guidelines emphasize thorough assessment, informed consent, accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and clear communication. Healthcare providers are expected to follow established protocols and current best practices. If these standards are not met, and a patient is harmed, they may have grounds for a claim of medical negligence.