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Course 9 of 9 · Quebec Civil Law

Medical & Hospital Liability

In-depth study guide on healthcare standards of care, informed consent, institutional liability, expert evidence, and causation.

  • 14 lessons
  • 5 parts
  • about 4 h
  • English and French
  • Reviewed 7 September 2026
  • Take after Civil Responsibility and Evidence in Quebec Civil Law

Begins with lesson 1

The Standard of Care in Medical Liability: The Obligation of Means

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5 parts · 14 lessons

  1. This module establishes the clinical baseline: means vs guarantee, consent to care, diagnostic investigation, and ongoing follow-up.

    1. 1
      The Standard of Care in Medical Liability: The Obligation of MeansFoundations15 min
    2. 2
      The Duty to Inform and Informed ConsentFoundations16 min
    3. 3
      The Physician's Duty to DiagnoseCore15 min
    4. 4
      The Duty to Treat and the Duty of Follow-UpCore17 min