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Which doctrine most closely describes the conditions in which this nurse is working? 1. Dual servant
2. Borrowed servant
3. Independent contractor
4. Agent of the principal
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Rationale: Borrowed servant occurs when a person, while under contract to one entity, is "loaned" to another entity that will direct and supervise the details of the person's work. A dual servant is one who can be shown to serve both entities at the same time. Independent contractor is one who arranges with another to perform a service for him or her but who is not under the control or right to control of the second person. As an agent of the principal, the person is under the control of only the principal or single employer.
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