Medical Standard
/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈstændərd/
Definitions
- (n.) A criterion or benchmark of care and practice recognized as acceptable by the medical community and used to judge legality or appropriateness in medical treatment.
The court examined whether the doctor's actions fell below the accepted medical standard.
- (n.) The standard of care required by law in medical malpractice cases to determine negligence.
To win the lawsuit, the plaintiff must prove the physician breached the medical standard of care.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "medical standard" often overlaps with "standard of care"; careful drafting distinguishes general accepted practice from legally mandated standards.
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