In a civil case of negligence, which sequence of elements must be present for the plaintiff to be successful?
a. Duty of care, breach of duty, patient damage, direct link.
b. Accountability, dereliction of duty, open disclosure, patient damage.
c. Duty of care, consent, dereliction of duty, patient damage.
d. Accountability, breach of duty, direct link, open disclosure.
ANS: A
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