Quick Cases Review Finals Flashcards
(7 cards)
Which case involved doctors denying liability by claiming they were only passing by the emergency room during a patient’s initial misdiagnosis of a leg fracture?
Jarcia v. People
In this case, the doctors argued that they were not responsible as they were not directly involved in the patient’s care.
Which case ruled that death from Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) post-appendectomy was not due to medical malpractice?
Borromeo v. Family Care Hospital
The court found that the medical team acted appropriately and that DIC was a known risk following the procedure.
In which case did the Supreme Court declare that the overturning of a bus, not a subsequent fire, was the proximate cause of death?
Bataclan v. Medina
This ruling clarified the chain of causation in the context of multiple events leading to injury.
Which case held a physician liable for misdiagnosing dengue hemorrhagic fever as bronchopneumonia, resulting in the child’s death?
Casumpang v. Cortejo
The misdiagnosis led to a failure in timely and appropriate treatment.
Which case involved a post-childbirth arm injury caused by a left-inflated blood pressure cuff?
Cantre v. Go
This case highlighted the importance of monitoring medical equipment during patient care.
Which case involved a rubber glove fragment being left inside the uterus, causing infection and requiring surgical removal of infected ovaries?
Batiquin v. CA
The incident raised issues of surgical negligence and the necessity for thorough post-operative checks.
Which case invoked the ‘Captain of the Ship’ doctrine after surgical gauze was left inside a patient following cancer surgery?
Professional Services Inc. v. Agana
The doctrine holds that a surgeon is responsible for the actions of the surgical team.
