After looking over the case study for the research paper and reading it several times slowly I am understanding the points of the case, however with some parts I am still a little confused. I have broken the parts down and also have highlighted words that I do not understand and plan to get an appropriate definition which will help me to understand the case study much more clearly, and if that does not help I will ask my group members and also you if I need any further clarification. For the research paper, I will use the CSUEB Library Database to conduct a search and look for peer-reviewed sources, and also other useful resources after I conduct a full search. Negligence is defined as, "failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and
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As medical malpractice I would say is intentional harm done by the healthcare professional which will harm the patient. After reading over the definitions, the most important task that the patient can do is provide proof that shows that the healthcare professional was negligent in providing the patient with the required "standard of care," that they need and from that they suffered harm whether it was intentional or unintentional (Moffett and Moore, 2011, p.109). After reviewing this week's materials, I feel that the formula the courts use is to an extent effective. After reading the article by Moffett and Moore (2011), I can see that after several cases that the definition of "standard of care" that is provided by healthcare professionals has changed especially after "the ruling in Helling v Carey," however, even with that the "good news for physicians," it turns out that there were "efforts taken to ensure that jurors understand that the standard of care does not mean perfection in practice" (Moffett and Moore, 2011, p.110). In other
As medical malpractice I would say is intentional harm done by the healthcare professional which will harm the patient. After reading over the definitions, the most important task that the patient can do is provide proof that shows that the healthcare professional was negligent in providing the patient with the required "standard of care," that they need and from that they suffered harm whether it was intentional or unintentional (Moffett and Moore, 2011, p.109). After reviewing this week's materials, I feel that the formula the courts use is to an extent effective. After reading the article by Moffett and Moore (2011), I can see that after several cases that the definition of "standard of care" that is provided by healthcare professionals has changed especially after "the ruling in Helling v Carey," however, even with that the "good news for physicians," it turns out that there were "efforts taken to ensure that jurors understand that the standard of care does not mean perfection in practice" (Moffett and Moore, 2011, p.110). In other