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This is something that medical practitioners should know: They are not only liable for medical errors, but also for failing to give a satisfactory explanation for therapy! Even if the treatment by the medical practitioner in question cannot be faulted, the patient can still succeed in a claim for damages, provided that he/he can prove that the injury to his/her health is due to medical treatment which was unlawful due to failure to give a satisfactory explanation for therapy.

►May 2004 (PDF - 307 kb)