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Define and discuss the term 'Duty of Care'. In your discussion contextualize via examples, the application of such a concept in the field of Public Health, Health and Safety Management and Environmental Health. Within contemporary society, the concept of duty of care can be applied to a variety of industries, examples of these are; a doctor has a legal duty of care to his patient, a teacher to his pupil, as does a manufacturer to a consumer. Duty of care can be defined as a legal obligation, to exercise a level of care towards an individual, as is reasonably practicable in all the circumstances, to avoid injury to that individual or his property. In quintessence, duty of care ensures that quality, safety and high standards are paramount in delivery. With reference to the question, and for the purpose of this assignment, the writer will discuss the impact of 'Duty of Care'...

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