Midterm Flashcards
CMPA
Canadian Medical Protection Association
Canada Health Act
Criteria for provincial health insurance plans to receive a federal contribution
5 pillars of medicare
Public Administration Comprehensiveness Universality Portability Accessibility
CC Assault
Intentionally applying force without consent. Could be attempting or threatening. Must be capable of causing immediate harm
Sexual Assault
Threatening, attempting or applying force of sexual nature without consent
2 occasions when people under 16 can consent to sex
12-13 and the partner is less than 2 years older
14-15 and the partner is less than 5 years older
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual contact of a 16-17 year old by a person of authority or trust
Providing necessities of life
Without lawful excuse, for children under 16. If children/dependents are destitute or health is endangered.
3 stages of civil law proceedings
Pleadings
Examination for discovery
Trial
Pleadings
Statement of claim by plaintiff and statement of defense by defendant. Defendants’ failure to respond is a win for the plantiff
Discovery
Pre-trial meeting to review evidence and examine witnesses. Minimize surprise of trial and try to settle
Trial
Prove defendant committed tort resulting in recoverable losses for the plaintiff. Could be given a damage reward, allowing to them to seek recovery
Common law. Battery
Intentional, harmful or socially offensive physical touch. Any non-consensual contact besides socially accepted practice. Plaintiff does not need to be harmed or even be aware at the time. No touch, no battery.
Common law. Assault
Intentional creation of mind in another of reasonably imminent physical contact. Need apparent intent and ability, but not actual physical contact. No need to be harmed
How can an administrator be found liable
Negligence–> personally liable through screening, hiring, monitoring of employees
Vicarious Liability
Based on relationship with wrong-doer, not personal fault. Does not apply to independent contractors
When can an employer be held liable for an employees intentional criminal act?
Physical/sex crimes in which the assigned task put the accused in a position that would increase the likliehood of act
Vicarious liability test
Party is sufficiently close to tort feasor
Significant connection between wrongful act and assigned task
Child and Family Services Act
Provincial legislation governing services provided to children including age of consent and mandatory reporting of abused children
Coroners Act
Duty of HCPs and institutions to report unexpected or suspicious deaths to police.
HPPA
Health promotion and protection act. Governs public health and boards of health, monitoring disease, health eductaion and food safety
HCP duty under HPPA
Must report communicable and virulent diseases to minister of health
Trillium Gift of life
Governs inter-vivos and post-mortem organ/tissue donation
Age for organ donation
Must be 16 and capable to donate non-regenerative tissue
MHA
Administration for criteria of voluntary/involuntary admission to psychiatric facilities, and CTOs. Does not govern treatment
What is the period of limitations for almost all civil actions
2 years. Begins when plaintiff should have known of events, and was able to bring the charges
What crimes are not subject to limitation act
Assault involving minors with a person in a position of trust or dependency
4 exceptions to HCCA consenting
Medical emergency where obtaining consent is impossible, life saving measures can be taken immediately
Medical officer and disease spread measures
Chemicals in the eyes of newborns
SDM consent to research, sterilization, transplant
HCCA
Consent and Capacity provisions. Criminal code and common law still apply
HCCA Part 2
Treatment–> admission to facility, exams, low risk treatment, assistance with ADLs. SDM consent to admission to facilities
HCCA Part 3
SDM consent to admission to a care facility–> long term care home
HCCA Part 4
SDM consent to personal assistant services