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Lisa, a Three-Year-Old Girl, Was Having Her Tonsils Removed

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Lisa, a three-year-old girl, was having her tonsils removed. Towards the end of the surgery, Dr. Talker answered her cell phone and failed to thoroughly check for sponges in Lisa's throat. Lisa choked to death. Can Lisa's family successfully sue Dr. Talker?


A) Yes, Dr. Talker failed to meet the standard of care for a surgeon.
B) Yes, Dr. Talker had a duty of care to Lisa.
C) Yes, Dr. Talker's negligence caused the injury.
D) Yes, damages resulted.
E) All of the responses are correct.

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