If a doctor's care of a patient falls below the standard of care owed to the patient but the patient did not suffer any physical or mental harm, the patient would not be able to prove medical malpractice.

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For a medical malpractice claim to be successful, the patient must prove that the doctor's negligence caused harm or injury. Without harm or injury, there is no basis for a claim, even if the care was substandard.

If a Doctor's Care of a Patient Falls Below the Standard