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Contributory Negligence in Medical Negligence Cases

Contributory negligence arises when an injured person is alleged to be partially responsible for their own injuries and it can play an important role in influencing the outcomes of compensation claims. Legal professionals must therefore carefully consider contributory negligence to accurately assess liability and provide informed advice to their clients.   

Written by Sarah Kingsley Fried, this online microlearning module will explore contributory negligence in the context of medical negligence cases, highlighting key case law. It will also examine these principles in a range of real-world medical negligence situations. 

Through videos, realistic scenarios, and knowledge checks, this module harnesses AI and avatars to keep you engaged and aid information retention.    

What this will cover

This course will cover:  

  • the concept of contributory negligence  
  • medical negligence case law  
  • medical negligence scenarios 
Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to: 

  • understand the concept of contributory negligence
  • recognise relevant medical negligence case law  
  • apply your understanding to medical negligence scenarios 
How you will learn

Our microlearning offer has been designed to deliver learning that can be easily integrated into your daily schedule.    

 The benefits of microlearning modules are that they’re short, flexible, and can be completed on-the-go or at the moment of need. Each module takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and these short bursts of focused learning help to ensure the knowledge sticks and can be applied effectively.   

The modules are multimodal, incorporating videos, scenarios, and knowledge check questions to keep you engaged and help you to better retain the information.    

The content itself has been written by our subject matter experts, but we have harnessed AI to enhance the learning experience and improve outcomes.  

 

No. of items Discount
11 – 19 15%
20 – 29 20%
30 – 39 30%
40 + 40%
£38.59 ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Microlearning
Level
Intermediate
Who is this for?
Solicitors
Course length
10 Minutes
SRA Competence
A2

The experts

Sarah Kingsley Fried

Expert
Facilitator

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