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locality rule

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A quick definition of locality rule:

The locality rule is a legal concept that applies to cases of professional malpractice. It states that the standard of care expected from a professional is based on what other professionals in the same area and community would do in similar circumstances. This means that a doctor, lawyer, or other professional is expected to act with reasonable care, skill, and diligence, based on the practices of their peers in the same locality.

A more thorough explanation:

The locality rule is a legal doctrine that applies to professional-malpractice suits. It states that the standard of care for a professional's conduct should be based on the reasonable care exercised by similar professionals in the same vicinity and professional community.

For example, if a doctor in a small town is accused of medical malpractice, the standard of care would be based on what other doctors in that same town would do in similar circumstances. This means that the doctor's actions would be judged against the practices of other doctors in the same area, rather than against a national or international standard.

The locality rule can also apply to other professions, such as lawyers, architects, and engineers. In each case, the standard of care would be based on what other professionals in the same community would do.

Overall, the locality rule helps ensure that professionals are held to a reasonable standard of care that takes into account the specific circumstances of their community and profession.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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