What is medical negligence? What is clinical negligence?
A Medical or clinical negligence is the name of a specific area of law that covers professionals delivering most forms of health care. Clinical negligence covers medical doctors as well as dentists and other health care professionals and is the phrase now used for all types of health care related accidents.
Related Questions
- I have seen the words clinical negligence, medical negligence, hospital compensation and medical malpractice used. Is there any difference between them?
- Can I pursue a clinical negligence claim on behalf of a relative who has died during - or as a result of - medical treatment?
- How long can I wait after the medical treatment until I make a clinical negligence claim for compensation?
