title: Legal comment, Part I: Basics of liability law.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hesson
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Thu
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States