A medical doctor who amputates the wrong arm may be held liable for which of the following?

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Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional deviates from accepted standards of care, causing injury or harm to the patient. In this scenario, amputating the wrong arm would constitute a breach of the standard of care, resulting in harm to the patient, and therefore could be classified as medical malpractice. The other choices (B, C, D, E) are not appropriate in this situation.

A Medical Doctor Who Amputates the Wrong Arm May Be