Case Law in Patient Care - Video Lesson

Hello, and welcome back to another lesson in our patient care series. Today, we're delving into a topic that may not sound medical on the surface, but it is crucial for any health care provider, case law. By the end of this lesson, you will understand what case law is, why it's important in the medical field, and some concrete examples of its application. Sometimes laws passed by legislative bodies are broad, open to interpretation, and leave gaps that the laws do not cover. In these instances, case law is used to make decisions. Case law refers to the body of legal principles and rules that are established by judges through their decisions in individual court cases. These judicial decisions often interpret statutes, regulations, and even constitutional provisions. When there is ambiguity or a lack of specific laws to govern a situation, case law often steps in to fill the gap, setting precedents for similar sit