In determining the duty of care owed by a defendant using the reasonable person standard, the court will consider which of the following factors?
A) The existence of emergency conditions.
B) A physician's training and years of experience.
C) A person's severe mental retardation.
D) Both the existence of emergency conditions and also a physician's training and years of experience.

Question

In determining the duty of care owed by a defendant using the reasonable person standard, the court will consider which of the following factors?
A) The existence of emergency conditions.
B) A physician's training and years of experience.
C) A person's severe mental retardation.
D) Both the  existence of emergency conditions and also a  physician's training and years of experience.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The existence of emergency conditions and a physician's training and years of experience are both factors that a court will consider when determining the duty of care owed by a defendant using the reasonable person standard.

In Determining the Duty of Care Owed by a Defendant