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The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ________. A. patient has a previously existing condition B. Licensed practitioners mistake is completely obvious C. patient has already filed a lawsuit D. licensed practitioner's error was caused by faulty record keeping E patient failed to follow medical advice

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          The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ________.
A. patient has a previously existing condition 
B. Licensed practitioners mistake is completely obvious
C. patient has already filed a lawsuit
D. licensed practitioner's error was caused by faulty record keeping
E patient failed to follow medical advice

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06/13/2022

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" Res ipsa loquitur is a legal doctrine that means "the thing speaks for itself." It is used in tort law to hold a defendant liable for negligence without the plaintiff having to prove exactly how the defendant was negligent. Show more…

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The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ________. A. patient has a previously existing condition B. Licensed practitioners mistake is completely obvious C. patient has already filed a lawsuit D. licensed practitioner's error was caused by faulty record keeping E patient failed to follow medical advice