Dr. Jones is a dentist. In removing and filling a cavity in Edna's tooth, Dr. Jones mistakenly drills in the wrong place and creates an unnecessary hole in the tooth (which he fills). In determining whether Dr. Jones was negligent, how will the court define the standard of care?

a. The court will use a reasonable person standard.
b. The court will use a reasonable man standard.
c. The court will use a reasonableness standard comparing Dr. Jones's conduct to that of other dentists with similar training, education, and experience.
d. The court will use a reasonableness standard comparing Dr. Jones's conduct to that of other doctors.


c

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