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For Surg. Tech. 1505

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Doctrine of Detrimental Reliance   Responsibility for injury can be deflected to you  
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Primum non nocere   "first do no harm"  
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Extension Doctrine   Allows physician to perform procedures that aren't explicitly listed in informed consent if an unforeseen complication requires a procedure which was not anticipated  
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Doctrine of Informed Consent   Surgeon's duty to inform the pt. of the risks, benefits, and the alternative to any procedure and to obtain consent before any procedure is carries out.  
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Doctrine of Corporate Negligence   Facility is liable for its own negligence in failing to ensure that an acceptable level of care is provided. Must screen all staff, meet JCAHO standards.  
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Doctrine of Respondeat Superior   Master will be responsible for the acts of a servant. Facility is responsible.  
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Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor   The thing speaks for itself. Pt's injury stands as evidence of neglect and the burden of proof of innocence is on the caregiver.  
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Doctrine of the Reasonable Man   Pt. has right to expect all caregivers to bring skill, knowledge and judgement to the care they provide him/her with.  
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Doctrine of Person (vicarious) Liability   Responsibility of a person for another's torts. The employer can be sued directly as though his employee's negligence was his negligence.  
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Doctrine of Foreseeability   Manufacturer is under obligation to foresee situations where a product can be misused, and to warn buyers or users accordingly  
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Doctrine Borrowed Servant Rule   Surgeon liable for acts of team members only when he/she has the right to control and supervise the way in which a task is completed. In most cases surgeon is not faulted if perioperative caregiver fails...  
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