Legal Doctrines Word Scramble
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Doctrine of Detrimental Reliance | Responsibility for injury can be deflected to you |
Primum non nocere | "first do no harm" |
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 |
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. |
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. |
Doctrine of Respondeat Superior | Master will be responsible for the acts of a servant. Facility is responsible. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Doctrine of Foreseeability | Manufacturer is under obligation to foresee situations where a product can be misused, and to warn buyers or users accordingly |
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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