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. In a case of medical negligence a claimant can succeed only if it is established on the balance of probabilities:

That the doctor breached the duty of care owed to the patient correct incorrect

That the breach caused legally recognised injury to the patient correct incorrect

That the doctor owed a duty of care to the patient correct incorrect

All the above correct incorrect

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. The standard of care in cases of medical negligence is measured against:

The most recent medical research evidence available correct incorrect

What is expected of a reasonable doctor correct incorrect

What the majority of doctors would recommend correct incorrect

The standard of experts in the field correct incorrect

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. The principle that was established in the case of Bolitho is that the standard of care (that the doctor relies on) should be:

The same as that of his immediate colleagues correct incorrect

Pre-set by the court independently correct incorrect

By reference to the latest publications in medical journals correct incorrect

Capable of withstanding scrutiny through a process of logical analysis correct incorrect

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. A duty of care between a doctor and patient will exist if:

The doctor is a city GP and the patient resides in that city correct incorrect

Between the doctor and parent where the patient is an infant correct incorrect

Provided that, on the facts, the Caparo test is not satisfied correct incorrect

If it is fair, just and reasonable to impose a duty in the circumstances correct incorrect

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. In rescue, or 'good Samaritan' situations:

A duty of care will never arise correct incorrect

A duty of care will always arise correct incorrect

A duty of care will arise only if that patient is known to the doctor correct incorrect

Doctors who fail to offer to offer care in emergency situations could face disciplinary action from the General Medical Council correct incorrect

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. The "but for" test means that:

"But for" the negligence the claimant would have suffered the injuries or harm in question correct incorrect

"But for" the negligence the claimant would not have suffered the injuries or harm in question correct incorrect

"But for" the negligence the claimant might have suffered the injuries or harm in question correct incorrect

"But for" the negligence the claimant could have suffered the injuries or harm in question correct incorrect

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. In the case of Bailey which principle was used by the court in finding in favour of the claimant?

Loss of a chance correct incorrect

Failure to warn of a risk correct incorrect

Material contribution to causation correct incorrect

All the above correct incorrect

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. Chester v Afshar is authority for::

Is another form of 'but for' liability correct incorrect

Was about negligently performed spinal surgery correct incorrect

Is about negligent failure of a risk to warn correct incorrect

Is no longer good law correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true about vicarious liability?

An employer can be held liable for the negligence of its employees during the course of their employment correct incorrect

An employee must have been in employment for a least one year correct incorrect

The negligence must have been of a very serious nature correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What is criminal negligence?

The death of a patient caused by a doctor's grossly negligent act or omission correct incorrect

The death of a patient during an operative procedure correct incorrect

The death of a patient that requires reporting to the coroner correct incorrect

Any criminal act done by a doctor against a patient correct incorrect