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Physicians

Surgeons cannot delegate the removal of foreign objects from a patient’s body due to the special relationship inherent surgeon and patient. Prior to a treatment, a surgeon must also positively identify the patient to ensure the correct procedure is done to the correct patient. This duty is also nondelegable as it is considered an inherent duty of the profession. Though it is often determined on a case-by-case basis, there are three general criteria required for a physician to assign a duty to an agent: the individual is trained and qualified for the task, it is an obligation that is permitted by law or custom to be delegated, and the task is directly or indirectly supervised by the physician. Given that what is permitted by law or custom can differ significantly by jurisdiction, what specific tasks can and cannot be delegated can also differ greatly by jurisdiction.