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Goal: To provide an overview of a malpractice lawsuit.
Objectives:
- Identify the three distinct parties who comprise the litigation process.
- Discuss the elements of a malpractice suit.
- Explain the process of malpractice.
Acknowledgments: The authors wish to thank Phyllis Hustoft at the Harley French Library, University of North Dakota, for her assistance.
Statements of Disclosure: Kristin Larson disclosed that she is a consultant on the Speakers' Bureau for Watson.
Rowena Elliot reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article
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