Question

Dr. Samuel, a physician, is being sued for medical malpractice. If the "true locality" rule was applied in his case, the court would judge Dr. Samuel's actions:

a. against those of a physician in a community of similar size and socioeconomic character.
b. by concentrating on the geographical limits of a state border.
c. by looking at the standard of care used in the same exact locality as Samuel.
d. on the basis of expert testimony provided from his locality.

Answer 1

The 'true locality' rule would compare Dr. Samuel's actions to those of a physician in the exact same locality, considering local practices and resources.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the "true locality" rule were applied in Dr. Samuel's medical malpractice case, the court would judge his actions against the standard expected of a physician in the same exact locality as Dr. Samuel. This means the court would consider what is reasonably expected of a physician's actions within the geographical and socio-economic context of the community where the physician practices. This rule takes into account local medical practices and the resources that might be available to a physician in that area, opposed to a national standard which might not be reasonable for every local setting.