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OUJI-CIV No. 14.2
STANDARD OF CARE — SPECIALIST
STANDARD OF CARE — SPECIALIST
In [(diagnosing the condition of)/treati ng/(operating upon)] a patient, a specialist
must use [his/her] best judgment and apply with ordinary care and diligence the
knowledge and skill that is possessed and used by other specialists in good standing
engaged in the same special field of practice at that time. This is a higher degree of
knowledge and skill than that of a general practitioner. A specialist does not guarantee a
cure and is not responsible for the lack of success unless that lack results from [his/her]
failure to exercise ordinary care or from [his/her] lack of knowledge and skill possessed
by other specialists in good standing in the same field.
Provenance
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- oscn.net
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-23
- Edition
- 2026-08-23
- Content hash
53a143ddc89750d31d1382b83f96cd3f4b5c2ec5a91ffeeb93e54510449debff
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