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A new legal standard for medical malpractice

JAMA

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Article: In May 2024, the American Law Institute approved its first-ever restatement of the law of medical malpractice, including new standards for resolving malpractice claims. This article describes the new legal standards and their significance for health professionals and organizations in 3 core areas: clinical care, communicating with patients, and the practice environment.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Christopher T. Robertson, JD, PhD, email ctr00@bu.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.0097)

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