Publication Date
12-19-2025
Document Type
Casenote
Abstract
Vicarious liability has progressively extended its reach into the healthcare field. The advancement of clinical education and increased presence of medical students in the healthcare setting raises the question of who bears the legal responsibility for a student’s wrongful acts or omissions during the provision of medical care. In an attempt to conform to traditional tort ideals, should a medical student be solely responsible for their own actions? Conversely, should the medical institution or supervising physician pay the price of a student’s mistakes? Statham v. Quang demonstrates this tension and represents the Supreme Court of Georgia’s attempt to strike a balance between providing an injured plaintiff with a meaningful remedy and identifying which party should bear this legal burden.
Recommended Citation
Owens, Grace M.
(2025)
"From Classroom to Courtroom: Vicarious Liability in Clinical Education,"
Mercer Law Review: Vol. 77:
No.
1, Article 26.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.mercer.edu/jour_mlr/vol77/iss1/26