Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee (1957) established the "Bolam Test", which states that a medical professional is not negligent if they act in accordance with a practice accepted by a responsible body of medical opinion, even if there is a contrary body of opinion.
Bolam Test: It established the 'Bolam test,' which set the standard of care based on accepted medical practice rather than a universal best practice. It is the principle that a medical professional is not negligent if they follow a practice accepted by a responsible body of medical opinion, even if another body disagrees.
