Incidents of negligence Case Analysis
Select ONE of the incidents of negligence in the links below
Facts summary
( Wrong patient) KENTUCKY BAPTIST HOSP. v. Bruce
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=16538549304720957726&q=southwestern+kenturky+baptist+hospital+v+bruce&hl=en&as_sdt=40006
( Wrong Site) Holdsworth v. Galler
http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1931314770764252848&q=holdsworth+v+galler&hl=en&as_sdt=40006
Summarize and analyze the case by providing: 1) a detailed summary of the incident leading to the lawsuit, 2) the names and roles of the parties, and 3) identify the type of negligence involved, 4) describe how each of the elements of negligence was demonstrated; 5) report the outcome of the case; and 6) discuss the relevance of the issues raised to your professional practice. Organize your discusison paper using the outline below.
Your analysis must be organized by using each of the following as headings / subheadings.
I. Case Summary (specify how the doctrine of Respondeat Superior was applied)
• II. Elements of Negligence
• a) Duty to Care
• b) Breach of Duty
• c) Injury
• d) Causation
• III. Case Outcome
IV. Relevance to Professional Practice
• V. References (complete and in APA format)
