Chapter 26 Introduction to Radiologic &
Imaging Sciences & Patient Care 2024-
2025. Questions & Answers. Graded A+.
1914 - ANSschloedndorg society when patient consent was established as a necessity
otherwise its an assault
assault - ANSmay arise when a patient believes he or she has been threatened in such
a way that reason to fear or to expect immediate bodily harm exists, does not require
physical contact, may be only verbal. But if patient perceives possible harm by
comments, assault can be present
battery - ANSmay occur even if no injury arises from unwarranted patient contact, any
unlawful touching may constitute battery if the patient thinks that the technologist has
touched him or her in an offensive way
case law - ANSderived from the common law of England
laws determined on a case by case basis
(statutory law)
characteristics of law - ANSlaws must be equal to all without discrimination
law is based on what a reasonable and prudent person would do in similar
circumstances
all individuals have basic rights and responsibilities
defamation - ANSslander and libel
Doctrine of Patient-Provider Relationship - ANSprotects individual autonomy
protects the patient's status as a human being
avoids fraud and duress
encourages health care practitioners to consider their decisions carefully
fosters rational decision making by the patient
involves the public in medicine
false imprisonment - ANSarises with a person is restrained or believes that he or she is
being restrained against their will, the individual must be aware of the confinement and
have no reasonable means of escape
fraud - ANSa willful and intentional misrepresentation of facts that may cause harm to
an individual or result in loss of an individual right or property
fraud - ANScases require three sources of proof:
an untrue statement
Imaging Sciences & Patient Care 2024-
2025. Questions & Answers. Graded A+.
1914 - ANSschloedndorg society when patient consent was established as a necessity
otherwise its an assault
assault - ANSmay arise when a patient believes he or she has been threatened in such
a way that reason to fear or to expect immediate bodily harm exists, does not require
physical contact, may be only verbal. But if patient perceives possible harm by
comments, assault can be present
battery - ANSmay occur even if no injury arises from unwarranted patient contact, any
unlawful touching may constitute battery if the patient thinks that the technologist has
touched him or her in an offensive way
case law - ANSderived from the common law of England
laws determined on a case by case basis
(statutory law)
characteristics of law - ANSlaws must be equal to all without discrimination
law is based on what a reasonable and prudent person would do in similar
circumstances
all individuals have basic rights and responsibilities
defamation - ANSslander and libel
Doctrine of Patient-Provider Relationship - ANSprotects individual autonomy
protects the patient's status as a human being
avoids fraud and duress
encourages health care practitioners to consider their decisions carefully
fosters rational decision making by the patient
involves the public in medicine
false imprisonment - ANSarises with a person is restrained or believes that he or she is
being restrained against their will, the individual must be aware of the confinement and
have no reasonable means of escape
fraud - ANSa willful and intentional misrepresentation of facts that may cause harm to
an individual or result in loss of an individual right or property
fraud - ANScases require three sources of proof:
an untrue statement
