A doctor is concerned that if a patient doesn't have an operation, the patient may become very ill. There is a very slight chance of blindness from the operation
The chance is so slight that the doctor does not tell the patient for fear the patient may not have the operation. The patient consents to the operation. The operation is not a success, and the patient goes blind. Which of the following is TRUE? The doctor has
A) not committed a tort because he honestly acted in the patient's best interest.
B) not committed a tort because the patient consented to the operation.
C) committed the tort of assault.
D) committed the tort of battery.
E) committed a criminal assault.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. An exculpatory clause that relieves a riding stable of negligence. b. An exculpatory clause that relieves a riding stable of gross negligence. c. An exculpatory clause that relieves a riding stable from intentional torts. d. A riding stable's exculpatory clause that is hidden in an eight-page document that all riders are required to sign.
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