Clinical negligence (formerly medical negligence)refers not only to the negligence of doctors but to all the related medical professionals such as nurses, dentists, pharmacists and physiotherapists. The basic litigation required for all these claims is the same; the main difference lies in establishing whether a particular professional duty of care has been breached. There are several functions behind professional malpractice claims including; such claims make professionals more accountable for their actions, the threat of litigation ensures that each profession maintains as high a standard of practice as possible within their area, explanations are provided when procedures go wrong, compensation and/or an apology are given to any ‘wronged’ parties, a degree of retribution is provided to the ‘wronged’ party.
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