There are several basic terms and phrases that bear on the process of medical malpractice litigation. Familiarization with them will facilitate the understanding of the development and conduct of a lawsuit.
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Kraushar, M.F. (2008). Basic Medical Malpractice Terminology. In: Kraushar, M.F. (eds) Risk Prevention in Ophthalmology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73341-8_1
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