Medical Negligence: Changing the Doctor-Patient Relationship

The concept of medical negligence has not always been a prominent feature in society. Indeed, doctors were traditionally highly regarded in their profession, and in the past, there was a strong assumption that they always acted in the best interests of patients. As such, there was generally a reluctance to find them at fault or negligent, and it was rare to find legal suits carried out against doctors.

But much has changed in the perception of doctors over the last decades, and members of this profession no longer have the wholly revered status they used to enjoy. Part of this has …read more