Res ipsa loquitur is translated as _____.
A) let the patient beware
B) let the physician decide
C) the patient is always right
D) the thing speaks for itself

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Res ipsa loquitur is a Latin phrase that translates to "the thing speaks for itself." It is a legal doctrine that allows a plaintiff to prove negligence on the defendant's part without providing direct evidence. The circumstances or results of the event are such that it speaks for itself and implies that negligence occurred. It is not related to patient-physician relationships, and therefore, options A and B are incorrect. Option C is incorrect as it does not relate to the legal doctrine.

Res Ipsa Loquitur Is Translated as _____