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Case 5

A patient, under the care of Mr X, a PT in private practice, is being administered ultrasound treatment for a (R) EPL tenosynovitis by a PT assistant, Ms Z under the direction and supervision of Mr X. Ms Z however administered too strong a dose of ultrasound to the (L) hand. Consequently the patient suffered a deep burn to her first (L) metacarpal bone.

What kind of liability does this hypothetical case present, and against whom?

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