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What is a key difference between a tort and a crime?
What is the core idea of negligence?
What is the element of negligence that requires a causal link between the breach of duty and the damage suffered?
What is the minimum standard of care required of a registered nurse?
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What type of tort involves a failure to provide adequate advice?
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What is the term for the liability of an employer for the actions of their employees?
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What is the minimum requirement for a person to be considered negligent in failing to take precautions?
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What is the main purpose of the 'good Samaritan principle'?
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What is required for a successful claim for damages in a negligence case?
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What is an example of a defence to negligence?
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What is the usual remedy for negligence with damage or injury?
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What is required for a person to be liable for harm caused to another?
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What is factual causation in the context of negligence?
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What is the 'scope of liability' in the context of negligence?
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What is an example of 'pure mental harm' in the context of negligence?
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What is the main difference between a rescuer and a nurse in the context of the 'good Samaritan principle'?
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When does the duty of care owed to a patient commence?
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What is the minimum reasonable standard of care expected from a nurse?
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Who does a nurse owe a duty of care to?
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When does the duty of care owed to a patient end?
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What is a key principle in determining if a duty of care is owed?
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Who can be owed a duty of care by a nurse in a mental health setting?
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