LECTURE 2 Flashcards
is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases
involving medical error.
Medical malpractice
wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.
Torts
2 Types of Torts
-Those resulting from intentional action
-Those resulting from unintentional action
means the conscious or willful disregard of the rights and safety of another.
Intentional misconduct
If a patient is reasonably fearful that he or she was injured by the imprudent conduct of the radiologic technologist/nuclear medicine technologist.
Civil assault
When actual bodily harm has been inflicted on patient as a result of intentional physical contact between a health care provider and a patient.
Civil battery
he unjustifiable intrusion into the personal life of another without consent
Invasion of privacy
Defamation
- Slander(spoken)
- Libel (written)
- Cyber libel (online/social media)
A type of unintended accident that leads to injury, property damage or financial loss.
Unintentional misconduct
defined as a breach or a failure to fulfill and expected standard of care.
Negligence
agreeing to an action based on your knowledge of what that action involves, its likely consequences and having the option of saying no.
Patient’s consent
Types of patients consent
Implied consent
Expressed consent - oral
- written Informed Expressed consent
A legal doctrine which states that, in many circumstances, an employer is responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment.
Respondent superior
the principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence.
Res ipsa loquitur
