MESH POOL Flashcards
Patient was aware that physician was drunk yet he allowed the doctor to inject him
Res ipsa loquitor
Dr. Cantoy operated on a patient and inadvertently left behind a clamp. Which malpractice doctrine is applicable in this case?
Res ipsa loquitor
Patient Mr. Simporios promised to pay Dr. Sacris one million pesos if he is cured of his cancer. The professional fee to be collected by Dr. Sacris refers to
Contingent fee
HIV patient takes experimental drugs despite unknown side effects
Assumption of risk
There is direct physical connection between the wrongful act of the physician and the injury suffered by the patient
Doctrine of proximate cause
Under the doctrine the hospital owner may be liable for the mistakes of the residents
Vicarious liability
Originally there were railings on the bed of the patient. Mr A, the father removed the railings so that he himself can sleep on the bed. His child fell with a broken skull. What is the doctrine applicable
Common knowledge
Patient leaves the hospital against advice
Contributory negligence
Principle applied when the medical fee is not specified
Asumpsit on quanthum merit
The responsibility of a person, who is not negligent, for the wrongful conduct or negligence of another
Vicarious liability
In cases wherein the employees are at the same time independent contractors of the hospital, the hospital must be held liable for their negligent acts (pathologist, radiologist, anesthesiologist)
Doctrine of ostensible agent
Ordinarily, resident physicians, nurses and other personnel of the hospital are employees or servants of the hospital
Borrowed servant
Liability of the surgeon not only for the wrongful acts of those who are under his physical control but also those wherein he has extension of control
CAPTAIN-OF-THE-SHIP DOCTRINE
“The thing speaks for itself”
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
Nature of the wrongful act or injury is suggestive of negligence
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
Injury to a healthy part of the body
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
Removal of a wrong part of the body when another part wad intended
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
Infection resulting from unsterilized instruments
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
Failure to take radiographs to diagnose a possible fracture
RES IPSA LOQUITOR ??? Negligence
The act or omission amounting to want of care on the part of the complaining party which, concurring with the defendant’s negligence, is the proximate cause of the injury
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Doctrine of CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE is aka
Doctrine of Common Fault
The patient just follows the instructions and orders of the physician and is usually inactive and virtually places himself in the command and control of the physician
Doctrine of Superior Knowledge
After a prolonged treatment of a patient which normally produces alleviation of the condition, fails to investigate non-response; in the exercise of care and diligence he could have discovered the cause of non-response
DOCTRINE OF CONTINUING NEGLIGENCE
Anyone who voluntarily assumes the risk of injury from a known danger, if injured, is barred from recovery
DOCTRINE OF ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Implies thought, appreciation, mental direction and lapse of sufficient time to effectually act upon impulse to save the life or prevent injury to another
DOCTRINE OF LAST CLEAR CHANCE
A physician cannot be held accountable for negligence if the injury sustained by the patient is on account of unforeseen conditions
Doctrine of foreseeability
A pathologist, connected and associated with a hospital on salary contract, reported after tissue biopsy that a patient had cancer when in fact he did not. The patient underwent hysterectomy as a result of the misdiagnosis. The hospital was held liable by the court under the doctrine of
Ostensible agent
A 45 year old female had breast surgery for CA of the breast with metastasis. She consented in writing to undergo trial of a new chemotherapeutic modality. The patient continued to deteriorate and sued the physician. The physician was absolved under the doctrine of
Assumption of risk
According to RA 4226, which of the following is a place devoted primarily to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals suffering from illness or disease
Hospital (RA 4226 is aka Hopsital Act
While incising an abscess on a patient’s face, the physician accidentally cut an ear. He can be held liable under the doctrine of
RES IPSA LOQUITOR
A violent psychotic patient was ordered confined by his psychiatrist in a private room without a watcher, windows without grills. The patient dies after jumping through the window. The psychiatrist may be held liable under the doctrine of
Foreseeability
Ramos vs. Court of Appeals
Captain of the Ship Doctrine
Cruz vs. Court of Appeals
Doctors are not Guarantors
Reyes vs. Srs of Mercy Hospital
Reasonable Negligence from the Least to the Most Knowlegable
An evidence not proceeding from personal knowledge of the witness, but from mere repetition of what he had heard others say
HEARSAY EVIDENCE
The statement made by a person who is at the point of death, and is conscious of his impending death, in reference to the manner in which he receives his injuries of which he is dying
Dying declaration
Direct vs indirect contempt: Misbehavior of an officer of a court in the performance of his official duties or in his official transactions
Indirect
Direct vs indirect contempt: Disobedience of or resistance to a lawful writ, process, order, or judgment of a court
Indirect
Direct vs indirect contempt: Any abuse of or any unlawful interference with the process or proceedings of a court not constituting direct contempt
Indirect
Direct vs indirect contempt: Any improper conduct tending directly or indirectly to impede, obstruct, or degrade the administration of justice
Indirect
Direct vs indirect contempt: The rescue of a person or property in the custody of an officer by virtue of an order
Indirect
Direct vs indirect contempt: Assuming to be an attorney
Indirect
Article 365 which deals with imprudence and negligence is a provision of
Revised Penal Code
To which forum can an administrative complaint be filed against doctors?
PRC
Reprimand is a sanction imposed against a doctor when he is guilty of what liability
Administrative liability
If the license of a physician is suspended indefinitely, after how long can he apply for reinstatement
2 years
What is the degree of proof/evidence needed to convict physician of a crime?
Guilt beyond reasonable doubt
The reporting of treatment of serious physical injuries by a physician is
Mandatory
The bone which is most informative regarding the sex of the owner of the skeleton being examined is the
Pelvis
The willful deliberate and painless acceleration of death of a person
Euthanasia
The cause of death resulting from lack of skill, lack of foresight, and reckless imprudence is called
Negligence
Exhumation is also known as
Disinterment
Presidential Decree 169 mandates all doctors to report all cases involving what kind of physical injuries
Less serious and serious
When the color of the contusion changes to green, the contusion’s estimated age is
4-5 days
Fracture produced by a tangential or glancing approach of bullet
Gutter fracture
Its main function is the transformation of mechanical energy by the hit of the firing pin on the percussion cap to chemical energy
Primer
If the diameter of the gunshot wound point of entry is 1 cm x 1 cm the probable caliber of the firearm used is
0.45
The primer is usually made up of
Lead, barium, antimony
Tattooing is also known as
Stippling
The absence of smoke soiling, burning or powder tattooing is suggestive of this type of gunshot wound
Long range wound
States that the greater the number of points of similarities and dissimilarities of 2 persons compared, the greater is the probability for the conclusion to be correct
LAW OF MULTIPLICITY OF EVIDENCE IN IDENTIFICATION
When the court has once laid down a principle of law or interpretation as applied to certain state of facts, it will adhere to and apply to all future cases where the facts are substantially the same
PRINCIPLE OF STARE DECICIS
“Pugilistic” position of a boxer is associated with
Burns
The average time required for death in drowning is
2-5 minutes