QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Case law. Answer: body of written opinions created by judges in
federal and state appellate courses (judge law/common law)
◉ Civil Law. Answer: Tort law that deals with conduct considered
unacceptable. Based on societal expectations. professional
malpractice, negligence and assault and battery
◉ Common law. Answer: Law that is created through the decision of
judges
◉ Comparative Negligence. Answer: liability where damages
apportioned among two or more defendants
◉ Criminal negligence. Answer: reckless and wanton disregard for
safety
◉ Disclosure. Answer: physician gives information about
unanticipated adverse outcomes of treatment and care
, ◉ Durable power of attorney for health care. Answer: instrument
that authorizes another person to act as one's agent in health care
decisions
◉ Error. Answer: failure of planned action to be completed as
intended or use of a wrong plan
◉ Gross negligence. Answer: Extreme carelessness showing willful
or reckless disregard for the patient safety
◉ Immunity. Answer: Legal doctrine that protects a person from
lawsuit or negligent acts or protects an institution from acts of
employees
◉ Liability. Answer: Legally responsible for harm caused to another
person or property as a result of one's actions
◉ Licensing laws. Answer: laws that establish qualifications for
obtaining and maintaining a licsen
◉ Malpractice. Answer: Failure of a professional to meet standards
of conduct that a reasonable and prudent member of the profession
would do