Bolam Test Guide: Understanding the UK Clinical Negligence Standard
The Bolam test is a fundamental principle in UK clinical negligence law. It is primarily used to determine whether a healthcare professional met the required standard of care when diagnosing or treating a patient. The principle originates from Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee [1957] 1 WLR 582, a landmark case involving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
The test has developed...
