A client was given the wrong dose of medication and died. The case is being tried in court and similar cases are used by the court in comparison to arrive at a decision. What doctrine is being applied here?
1. Common law
2. Public law
3. Administrative law
4. Stare decisis
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Common lawis a type of law enacted by different entities.
Rationale 2: Public law is a type of law enacted by different entities.
Rationale 3: Administrative law is a type of law enacted by different entities.
Rationale 4: Stare decisis, "to stand by things decided," is a doctrine courts adhere to when arriving at a ruling in a particular case. The courts apply the same rules and principles applied in previous, similar cases.
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