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Which of these choices contains the six elements necessary for malpractice?

  • A. Causation, foreseeability, damages to the patient, a duty that was owed to the client and this duty was breached, and direct rather than indirect harm to the client.
  • B. Causation, foreseeability, damages to the patient, a duty that was owed to the client and this duty was breached, and direct and/or indirect harm to the client.
  • C. Causation, correlation, damages to the patient, a duty that was owed to the client and this duty was breached, and direct and/or indirect harm to the client.
  • D. Causation, foreseeability, damages to the patient, a duty that was owed to the client and this duty was breached, and a medical license.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Malpractice requires proof of causation, foreseeability, damages, breach of duty, and direct harm.