Using the following guidelines, research and submit a brief report on a published case or article where medical negligence occurred or was suspected to have occurred. You may use journal articles, or case studies. Please use the online library found in the Blackboard course for CLE 110, Medical Law and Ethics.

Address the following in the paper:

1. 1. Was there an apparent failure for the medical care practitioner to provide services rendered? Please explain.

2. 2. What type of negligent act was committed? Please explain.

3. 3. What was the result of the negligent act? Please explain.

4. 4. Was the plaintiff able to demonstrate against the defendant what are called the “four D’s?”

   1. a. What was the duty?

   2. b. Was there a dereliction of duty?

   3. c. Was there a direct or proximate cause based on the dereliction?

   4. d. And were injuries caused? Was restitution paid for damages?

   5. 5. Was the plaintiff awarded any form of restitution for the negligent act?

   6. 6. Was the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur applied to this case of negligence?

   7. 7. What could have been done to prevent this act of negligence and maintain the proper Standard of Care?