Duty of Candour & Legal Responsibilty Flashcards
1
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What is Duty of Care?
A
Adherence to standard of reasonable care when performing acts that can harm others
Work within competence
2
Q
What is Competence
A
The standard to be expected performing a particular task/role
3
Q
To be negligent you must:
What is Negligence
A
have duty of care
breach that duty
breach must directly cause harm
Negligence (failure to take proper care)
4
Q
What is Duty of Candour
A
Legal duty to inform patients if mistakes have been made that can lead to harm
Duty to be open and honest with patients
