Description

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Goal: To provide an overview of a malpractice lawsuit.

Objectives:

1. Identify the three distinct parties who comprise the litigation process.
2. Discuss the elements of a malpractice suit.
3. 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

Author(s)

• Rowena W. Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, AGNP-C, GS-C, CNE, LNC, FAAN , Associate Clinical Professor, Emory University / Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
• Kristin Larson, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC, CNN , House Calls Nurse Practitioner, Optum/United Health Care