title: Professional negligence.
abstract: The rules on which the law of negligence is based derive from judgements and judicial statements contained in medical and non-medical cases. The principles documented in these cases apply equally to nurses and it is therefore important for nurses to be aware of them.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Services, Bristol Royal Infirmary, London.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pennels
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007884:Legislation, Nursing; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom