Medical/Legal and Ethical Issues

Question 1

What is Negligent Conduct?

Answer 1

Failure to provide reasonable care or to protect/assist a patient.

Question 2

What is Gross Negligence?

Answer 2

Willfully providing inadequate while disregarding safety/security.

Question 3

What is Contributory Negligence?

Answer 3

The injured party contributes to his or her own harm.

Question 4

What is Comparative Negligence?

Answer 4

The amount of negligence attributed to each individual involved.

Question 5

What is Duty of Care?

Answer 5

The healthcare provider duty to provide adequate care to a patient.

Question 6

What is Breach of Duty?

Answer 6

The healthcare provider failed to carry out the duty of care, resulting in danger/harm or injury to the patient.

Question 7

What is Damages?

Answer 7

The patient experienced illness or injury as a result of the breach of duty.

Question 8

What is Causation?

Answer 8

The patients illness or injury is directly caused by the defendants negligent breach of duty.

Question 9

What are some types of information protected under HIPPA act of 1996?

Answer 9

• Any Identifying information related to payment for healthcare services which includes: Name, DON, SS# and address.
• Any past or present medical history
• Provision of healthcare

Question 10

What is Informed Consent?

Answer 10

patients or their families must provide informed consent for all treatments that they receive. It includes a thorough explanation of all procedures, treatment, and associated risks.