A duty of care
A nurse at a railway station notices a man close to the line and fears he intends to jump. Does the nurse have a duty of care to stop him jumping in front of a train?https://www.nursingtimes.net/archive/what-duty-of-care-do-i-have-in-public-29-01-2008/
Why do we need an indefinitely article "a" before "duty of care"?
Does it refers to the noun "duty"?
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Think of "duty of care" as a single noun. It is equivalent to "obligation". Take a look at the determiners "obligation" takes.
- Think of "duty of care" as a single noun.
- It is equivalent to "obligation".
- Take a look at the determiners "obligation" takes.
- Does the nurse have an obligation to ...?
- What obligation do I have in public?
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Think of "duty of care" as a single noun. It is equivalent to "obligation". Take a look at the determiners "obligation" takes.
Does the nurse have an obligation to ...?
What obligation do I have in public?
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