A surgeon removes the wrong kidney from a patient. The patient can sue under which of the following legal doctrines?
A. res judicata
B. respondeat superior
C. res ipsa loquitur
D. caveat emptor
E. qui tam
C. res ipsa loquitur
Res ipsa loquitur is also known as the doctrine of common knowledge, meaning that the mistake is so obvious that negligence is obvious. Res judicata is the Latin term for the thing has been decided, i.e., a claim cannot be retried if it has been legally resolved. Respondeat superior is Latin for let the master answer, which means that the employer is responsible for the acts of the employee. Caveat emptor is Latin for buyer beware. Qui tam refers to a doctrine whereby a private individual who assists a prosecution can receive all or part of any penalty imposed.
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