Medical Jurisprudence Flashcards
body vested by law to have general supervision and regulation over the practice of medicine
PRC
other term for actual damages
compensatroy damages
damages agreed by parties to be paid in cases of breach
liquidated
court find some pecuniary loss but the amount cannot be proved
temperate or moderate damages
damages adjudicated in order that a right of plaintiff may be vindicated or recognized
nominal damages
Principle applied when the medical fee is not specified
Asumpsit on quanthum merit
If the license of a physician is suspended indefinitely, after how long can he apply for reinstatement
2 years
examples of doctors who are ostensible agents - 3
pathologist, anesthesiologist, radiologists
following laws is enforced by the state
substantive law
- A physician who is subpoenaed by a trial court but failed to appear without justifiable reason is guilty of indirect contempt which is punishable by fine and imprisonment of not more than
one month
- Mr. Santos falsified documents to get a certificate of registration as physician. If convicted, what is the penalty?
Prision mayor
- The clinical records of a patient before and after discharge is owned by
hospital
