The term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ____.
A. patient has a previously existing condition
B. doctor's mistake is completely obvious
C. patient has already filed a lawsuit
D. doctor's error was caused by faulty record keeping
E. patient failed to follow medical advice
B. doctor's mistake is completely obvious
Res ipsa loquitur means "the thing speaks for itself" and refers to a case in which the doctor's fault is completely obvious.
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