Around the country, teaching hospitals offer some of the best care available. With licensed physicians supervising physicians-in-training, mistakes are generally rare. But if a mistake did occur, could a student face malpractice? It depends. Medical malpractice is a possibility when a serious mistake occurs, but in order for a claim to have standing, four criteria…
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What Happens When a Medical Student Makes a Mistake?
Around the country, teaching hospitals offer some of the best care available. Physicians-in-training are closely supervised by licensed physicians, who are required to sign off on medications and treatments. Even so, it’s possible for a medical student to make a mistake. When a serious mistake does occur, a medical malpractice claim can result. These claims…
