Forensic pathology

Question 1

4 Ds of malpractice

Answer 1

Deviation (neglect) from Duty that was the Direct cause of Damage

Question 2

practicing below the standard of care

Answer 2

Negligence

Question 3

act of being negligebt as a doctor

Answer 3

malpractice

Question 4

the following 4 conditions must be proven by a preponderance of teh evidence to sustain a claim of malpractice

Answer 4

1. physician had a duty of care
2. physician breached his or her duty by practive that did not meet the standard of care (neglicence)
3. patient was harmed
4. harm was directly caused by the physcian neglicence

Question 5

Tarasoff duty

Answer 5

obligation of a physician to report patients who are potentially dangerous

Question 6

elements of informed consent (4)

Answer 6

1. reason for treatment
2. risks and benefits
3. reasonable alternatives
4. refused treatment consequences

Question 7

emanicapted minors do not need parents consent to make medical decisions

Answer 7

yep

Question 8

minors are considered emancipated if they are (4)

Answer 8

1. self-supporting
2. in the military
3. married
4. have children or pregnant

Question 9

clinical term and may be assessed by physician

Answer 9

capacity

Question 10

legal term and can be decide only by a judge

Answer 10

competence

Question 11

doctors are required to report child abuse but lawyers are not

Answer 11

messed up but true

Question 12

any mental or psychological disorder

Answer 12

mental impairment

Question 13

alteration of an individual’s capacity to meet personal, social or occupational demands due to a mental impairment

Answer 13

mental disability

Question 14

the most important factor is assessing a patient’s risk of violance is the

Answer 14

individual’s history of violence