The ordinary and reasonable degree of care required of a prudent professional under the circumstances. It is the measure by which behavior is judged in determining legal duties and rights.
level of care that must be fulfilled In negligence cases, the standard of care to be expected towards others is that of the reasonable man. standardise (v)
A diagnostic and treatment process that a clinician should follow for a certain type of patient, illness or clinical circumstance.
The standard of care is the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in the circumstance in question. In negligence law if a person's conduct falls below such standards, he may be liable in damages for injuries or damages resulting from his conduct. In professional malpractice cases, a standard of care is applied to measure the competence as well of the degree of care shown by the professional's actions. A traditional standard for a practitioner is to "exercise the average degree of skill, care, and diligence exercised by members of the same profession (or specialty within that profession), practicing in the same or a similar locality in light of the present state of the profession" (Gillette v. Tucker). See Black's Law Dictionary, 6th edition. 1404-5.
The standard by which negligence is determined. The degree of skill associated with the activities of a reasonable, prudent, ordinary practitioner acting under the same or similar circumstances. Refers to 'reasonable,' not necessarily 'exemplary,' care.
Treatment regimen or medical management based on state-of-the-art patient care.
Treatment regimen or medical management based on commonly accepted practices.
In the law of negligence, the degree of care which a reasonable, prudent or careful person should exercise under the same or similar circumstances. If the standard falls below that established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm, the person may be liable for damages resulting from such conduct.
the level of care which all persons with a particular illness should receive; the level below which care would be considered substandard.
A predefined process of care that the patient can expect from a health care encounter based on current scientific knowledge and clinical expertise.
The type of care that is usually given by prudent, sensible people; the opposite of substandard or negligent care.
The accepted medical view of the appropriate diagnostic and treatment methods for a particular condition. "Standard of Care" isn't necessarily the latest technique, but methods a reasonable provider would follow under the same or similar circumstances. A hospital, doctor or other medical professional that falls below the Standard of Care is guilty of negligence or malpractice.
An accepted mode of treatment for a given disease or condition.
Generally accepted treatment for a disease or condition. Treatment which is not experimental and which has FDA approval.
Level of treatment to be rendered to patients.
The degree of care a reasonable person would take to prevent an injury to another.
In medicine, treatment that experts agree is appropriate, accepted, and widely used. Health care providers are obligated to provide patients with the standard of care. Also called standard therapy or best practice.
degree of care required to prevent injury to another
In tort law, the standard of care is the degree of prudence and caution required of an individual who is under a duty of care. A breach of the standard is necessary for a successful action in negligence.