Suppose a surgeon is sued for negligence by a patient for having accidentally botched an operation. The standard that applies to the surgeon is the reasonable person, which means:

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The standard applied to a surgeon is not the "reasonable person" standard in the general sense, but rather a higher standard specific to the medical profession. This standard requires the care and skill expected of a reasonably competent surgeon performing under similar circumstances, not just what is expected of any ordinary person.

Suppose a Surgeon Is Sued for Negligence by a Patient