Question

Review Questions 1. A patient was taken into surgery at a local hospital for treatment of colon cancer. A large section of the colon was removed during surgery and the patient was taken to the medical floor after surgery. Within the first 24 hours post-op, the patient developed fever, chills, and abdominal pain. An abdominal CT scan revealed the presence of a foreign body. The relationship between the physician and the patient in this scenario represents which of the four basic elements of negligence or malpractice? a. Duty to use due care b. Breach of duty c. Damages d. Causation 2. General Hospital is contacted by a urology group practice that is located within a few blocks of the hospital. This group recently recruited a new physician to join their practice. The new physician, Dr. Anderson, would like to obtain privileges to practice as an independent practitioner at General Hospital. Articulate the process that Dr. Anderson needs to go through in order to receive privileges at the hospital.

Answer 1

1.Causation as here the physician owed a duty to the patient and that he breached that duty, it clearly shows that the breach was both the actual and proximate cause of the patient’s harm.

2.hospital privileges authorize the physician to execute certain procedures or operations.there are 3 types of hospital privileges:

1. admitting privilege
2. courtesy privilege
3. surgical privilege
   To get these privileges, a physician need to follow certain steps as it is essential component to quality health care and patient safety.hospital is responsible for granting these priveleges to qualified physicians.
   
   steps to follow:

• before applying, make sure medical bystaff laws let you meet their eligibility criteria.
• File for medical credentialing by the hospital individualy or by availing provider enrollment services. Medical credentialling will be based on competency in patient care, medical clinical knowledge,practice based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, system based practice and professionalism. For this, physician’s education , residencies, fellowships, board certifications and practice certificates will be reviewed.
• after completion of credentialing process, hysician will have an indepth interview with credentialing committee, medical executive committee and a board of directors
• based on above steps, privileges will be granted.