ABSTRACT

Contents Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Sources of Laws ........................................................................................................................... 3

Constitutional Law ............................................................................................................. 3 Statutory Law ..................................................................................................................... 3 Administrative Law............................................................................................................. 3 Common Law .................................................................................................................... 4

Types of Law ............................................................................................................................... 5 Civil Law ............................................................................................................................ 5 Criminal Law ..................................................................................................................... 5 Contract Law ..................................................................................................................... 6 Tort Law ............................................................................................................................. 6

Basics of Tort Law ................................................................................................... 6 Quasi-Intentional Torts ........................................................................................... 8 Intentional Torts ..................................................................................................... 8

Standards of Care ........................................................................................................................ 9 Experts ..............................................................................................................................10 Sources for Standards .........................................................................................................11

Standards of Professional Performance ....................................................................................... 12 Liability of Health Care Providers ..............................................................................................14