Question

Chapter 6 Assignment Fill in the Blanks is the same 1. A malpractice. thing as a civil wrong of negligence and refers to the responsibility established by the physician-patient 2. relationship. is the failure to perform a necessary action. 3. is the improper performance of an otherwise proper 4. or lawful act. meaning "the thing speaks for itself," applies 5. The doctrine of to the law of negligence. 6. The is responsible for explaining the risks of a treatment or procedure. 7. damages refers to a monetary award by a court to a person who especially malicious or willful way has been harmed in an Under the doctrine of 8. or "let the master answer," the employer is liable for the consequences of the employee's actions committed in the scope of employment. The process of than a judge who will issue a binding decision after hearing both sides present witnesses and facts or evidence relating to their cases. 9. involves submitting a dispute to a person other 10. means that one has legal responsibility for one's own actions. Multiple Choice 11 Ignorance of the law means you are not responsible. a. is a valid argument in court. b. c. is not a defense. d. is a valid argument only before a case goes to court ei eri

Answer 1

1. A misfeasance is the same thing as a civil wrong of negligence and malpractice .

2. Duty - Refers to the responsibility established by the physician-patient relationship.

3. Nonfeasance - The failure to perform a necessary action.

4. Misfeasance - The improper performance of an otherwise proper or lawful act.

5. The doctrine of ____________________, meaning "the thing speaks for itself," applies to the law of negligence.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

6. Physician - is responsible for explaining the risks of a treatment or procedure.

7. Punitive Damages - refers to a monetary award by a court to a person who has been harmed in an especially malicious or willful way.

8. Under the doctrine of ___________________ or "let the master answer," the employer is liable for the consequences of the employee's actions committed in the scope of employment.

Respondeat superior

9. Arbitration - involves submitting a dispute to a person other than a judge who will issue a binding decision after hearing both sides present witnesses and facts or evidence relating to their cases.

10. Liable - means that one has legal responsibility for one's own actions