The "captain of the ship" doctrine refers to:

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The "captain of the ship" doctrine is an adaptation from the "borrowed servant rules," as applied to an operating room, which arose in McConnell v. Williams, placing greatest responsibility on the person in charge (e.g., a surgeon is responsible for all under his or her supervision) regardless of whether the "captain" is directly responsible for the alleged error or act of alleged negligence, and despite the assistants' positions as hospital employees.

The "Captain of the Ship" Doctrine Refers To