When any patient has been admitted to the hospital for treatment, the physician or surgeon in charge of the case shall proceed with due care and diligence to perform such operation or bestow such treatment upon such patient as in the physician's or surgeon's judgment shall be necessary and proper. Adequate nursing and hospital care shall be provided for said patient during such treatment.
[SS15, § 254-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4022; C39, § 3828.151; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 255.20]
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