Ga. Code § 51-1-27

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 374
Section 51-1-27 - Recovery for medical malpractice authorized

A person professing to practice surgery or the administering of medicine for compensation must bring to the exercise of his profession a reasonable degree of care and skill. Any injury resulting from a want of such care and skill shall be a tort for which a recovery may be had.

OCGA § 51-1-27