definitions in order to protect the mental health of America.
Medical Negligence Law By Ansuhree Bhattacharjee, Year 10 North London Collegiate
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efore the 20th century, cases for medical negligence were uncommon and almost unheard of. However, cases such as
Donoghue v Stevenson and Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee established a strong foundation for Medical Negligence Law and changed the course of medical law dramatically. Prior to the 20th century, a legal suit against a doctor or manufacturer would have to be based on breach of a contract. Although this helped doctors resolve disputes over trading and other arrangements, it did not benefit the relationship between the manufacturer and the doctors with their consumer or patients.
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now is a crucial time, and law makers must be stricter in their
