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oaioai:oro.open.ac.uk:20976

Manslaughter and Negligence

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1 January 1993
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About 1000 people die every year in Britain because of mistakes made by surgeons. At what degree of negligence should professional conduct resulting in death become criminal? The question has a particular significance for medical and dental practitioners. This article gives a critical examination of law and practice

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