liability

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(lī″ă-bil′ĭt-ē)

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The legal responsibility to make restitution for loss or damage. In health care, a provider is legally responsible for actions that fail to meet the standards of care or are grossly negligent, thereby causing harm to the patient.

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The legal responsibility to make restitution for loss or damage. In health care, a provider is legally responsible for actions that fail to meet the standards of care or are grossly negligent, thereby causing harm to the patient.

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