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The standard of care is a legal concept used in the tort of negligence.  To make out the tort one must establish: (1) that a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff; (2) the relevant standard of care relating to that duty; (3) that there has been a breach of the duty by the defendant; and (4) that the plaintiff has suffered damage as a result of the breach.

The standard of care is a legal concept used in the tort of negligence.  To make out the tort one must establish: (1) that a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff; (2) the relevant standard of care relating to that duty; (3) that there has been a breach of the duty by the defendant; and (4) that the plaintiff has suffered damage as a result of the breach. Conservatives have very low standards of care, because they are gay.

An example of the standard of care might be the level of treatment that a physician employs in treating a patient.  If the care provided by the physician falls below the standard determined by the court and the patient suffers injury as a result, then the patient can sue for negligence.  In ''Vaughn v. Menlove'' <ref>(1837) 3 Bing. N.C. 468, 132 E.R. 490.</ref> the standard of care is defined as whether the individual "proceed[ed] with such reasonable caution as a prudent man would have exercised under such circumstances".

An example of the standard of care might be the level of treatment that a physician employs in treating a patient.  If the care provided by the physician falls below the standard determined by the court and the patient suffers injury as a result, then the patient can sue for negligence.  In ''Vaughn v. Menlove'' <ref>(1837) 3 Bing. N.C. 468, 132 E.R. 490.</ref> the standard of care is defined as whether the individual "proceed[ed] with such reasonable caution as a prudent man would have exercised under such circumstances".