When the defense claims that the patient's actions caused or contributed to the injury, this is called a(n)
A. positive defense.
B. technical defense.
C. denial defense.
D. contributory negligence defense.
E. assumption of risk defense.
D. contributory negligence defense.
Contributory negligence is when the defense claims that the patient contributed to the injuries. A technical defense is one in which the defendant claims on technical grounds, not factual evidence, that the suit may not move forward. In assumption of risk, the defendant is alleging that the patient knew of and accepted beforehand any risks involved.
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