Medical Law Ethics & Bioethics For The Health Professions

Front 1

Define Tort.

Back 1

Wrongful act or injury committed by one person against another

Front 2

A ______ is a person appointed by a physician to perform authorized acts in the name of the physician.

Back 2

Agent

Front 3

The 4 D's of negligence dictate that the damage must be the _____ of the negligence.

Back 3

cause

Front 4

True or False?
To be legally valid, a contract must be written and signed.

Back 4

False

Front 5

True or False?
In HIPAA, PHI means patient health information.

Back 5

False

Front 6

True or False?
Failure to perform an act when there is a duty to do so is known as nonfeasance.

Back 6

True

Front 7

True or False?
Implied contracts are the most common occurring in ambulatory healthcare.

Back 7

True

Front 8

True or False?
Professional liability of physicians is only a civil matter.

Back 8

False

Front 9

True or False?
Physicians must keep medical information confidential and physicians have a right to privacy.

Back 9

False

Front 10

True or False?
Special consideration is given to the confidential nature of information for HIV clients.

Back 10

True

Front 11

True or False?
Medical practice acts are state statutes.

Back 11

True

Front 12

True or False?
The legal nature of the physician-client is that of a partnership.

Back 12

False

Front 13

True or False?
HIPAA requires standardization of only health and financial data.

Back 13

False

Front 14

True or False?
"Respondent Superior" is a legal doctrine.

Back 14

False

Front 15

The purpose of the statute of limitations is to fix ___________.

Back 15

a period of time or deadline for initiating legal action.

Front 16

When a physician is found negligent in a civil case, the physician can be expected to ___________.

Back 16

pay a fine

Front 17

A common intentional tort that breaches a client's confidentiality is _______________.

Back 17

invasion of privacy

Front 18

Mediation and arbitration are 2 types of what?

Back 18

Alternative dispute resolution

Front 19

Define professional standard of care.

Back 19

Giving care in a professional manner but not limiting your resources.

Front 20

Give 2 reasons physicians carry professional liability insurance.

Back 20

1. Financial protection
2. Facility doesn't cover them
3. Liable for acts of people working under them

Front 21

Give an example of when "Respondeat Superior" can be used in a civil case.

Back 21

Allergic reaction to a vaccine

Front 22

Confidentiality means that physicians must __________________________.

Back 22

protect the privacy of the client

Front 23

Physicians must provide clients with a notice of privacy practices. This notice must include what 3 things?

Back 23

1. Right to request confidential communication.
2. Right to restrict usage of patient's PHI.
3. Right to obtain and inspect a copy of PHI.

Front 24

Should a health professional who works for a physician carry professional liability insurance? Why or why not?

Back 24

Yes
The facility may not cover the employees.

Front 25

Give 1 reason related to HIPAA that a physician's license can be revoked.

Back 25

Breach of confidentiality

Front 26

State Medical Disciplinary Boards must do what to revoke a physician's license?

Back 26

Give the physician a hearing and provide them with legal counsel.