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Negligence Claims

Meaning

Negligence Claims in a clinical setting refer to legal actions brought against a healthcare provider or facility alleging that a patient suffered harm due to a failure to exercise the reasonable standard of care expected of a professional in that field. These claims typically require proof of four elements: a duty of care owed to the patient, a breach of that duty, direct causation of injury by the breach, and resulting damages. In the context of hormonal health, this could involve improper dosing, failure to monitor biomarkers, or misdiagnosis. Diligent clinical practice and adherence to protocols are the primary defenses against such claims.