Bolam test
Bolam test
Real World
In Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee, a patient suffered broken bones during electroconvulsive therapy when not given muscle relaxants — the court held the doctor was not negligent because a responsible body of medical opinion supported not using them.
Exam Focus
Note that Bolitho v City and Hackney HA (1997) modified Bolam — mention both cases when evaluating professional negligence standards.
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