Law

Question 1

Negligence of a professional health care provider is described as

Answer 1

malpractice

Question 1

is the unintentional commission or omission of an act that a reasonably prudent person would or would not do under the same or similar circumstances.

Answer 1

Negligence

Question 2

the execution of an unlawful or improper act

Answer 2

malfeasance

Question 3

the improper performance of an act that leads to injury

Answer 3

misfeasance

Question 4

the failure to perform an act when there is a duty to act

Answer 4

nonfeasance

Question 5

the reckless disregard for the safety of another

Answer 5

criminal negligence

Question 6

Four D’s of the Negligence case

Answer 6

Duty
Dereliction of duty
Direct Cause
Damage

Question 7

This doctrine is taken from English common law from the time of “landed lords” and “servants” and has evolved to allow liability assessment against employers for negligent acts committed by their employees during the course of their work.

Answer 7

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