Midterm Exam Reviewer Flashcards
The means, sanctioned by the Rules of Court, of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding, the truth respecting a matter of fact
Evidence
- Tends to establish a fact by proving another fact; not considered conclusive itself, but can be connected to a matter of fact
- No solid proof regarding a fact, but another fact is true but is not directly connected to a matter
Example: hearsay, rumors, testimony
Circumstantial Evidence
- Evidence which are not excluded by law as tending to prove a fact in issue
- Anything that can prove a matter of fact is called __________
Example: birth certificate, dental health records, etc.
Competent Evidence
- The law does not permit this evidence to be contradicted
- No evidence is by law made conclusive unless so declared by statute
- Hard to contradict/disprove
Conclusive Evidence
- Additional evidence of a different character to the same point
- An evidence which supports and confirms
Example: an old picture showing father and son after matching 99.9% DNA test
Corroborative Evidence
Additional evidence of the same character to the same point
Example: two different blood tests show paternity match
Cumulative Evidence
- Proves a fact without and interference or presumption and which in itself, if true, establishes that fact
- Anything that directly proves a matter of fact
Direct Evidence
Testimony given by an expert witness on a matter requiring special skill, knowledge, training, or experience which he is shown to posses
Expert Evidence
Not directed to prove a fact in issue as determined by the rules of substantive law and of pleadings
Example: hearsay
Immaterial Evidence
Irrelevant to the issue or which is excluded by the rules of evidence
Example: evidence taken in violation of the Bill of Rights
Inadmissible Evidence
Excluded by law either on ground of its immateriality, irrelevancy, want of credibility, or for any other reason
Example: a testimony that contains hearsay or
information outside of the expert’s field
Incompetent Evidence
- No tendency in reason to establish the probability or improbability of a fact in question
- Not related to the matter of fact
- Any evidence not proving a fact; “out of the blue”
Irrelevant Evidence
Directed to prove a fact in issue
Material Evidence
- Proves a particular fact until contradicted and overcome by other evidence
- Not conclusive until proven/disproven
Prima Facie Evidence
- Directly addressed to the court’s senses as would materially aid the judge to arrive at a proper conclusion as to the truth respecting a matter of fact
- A.k.a. visual evidence/object evidence
Real Evidence
Having any value in reason as may tend to establish the probability or improbability of a fact in question
Relevant Evidence
Is any written or oral statement or declaration of a person respecting a matter of fact sought to be proven
Testimonial Evidence
Consist of writing or any material containing letters, words, numbers, figures, symbols, or other modes of written expression offered as proof of their contents
Documentary Evidence
A deduction which the law expressly directs to be made from particular facts
PRESUMPTION OF LAW
Presumption of law that is legally satisfactory and may not be contradicted and overcome by proof to the contrary; facts coming from conclusive evidences
Conclusive Presumption
presumption of law that is satisfactory if uncontradicted but may be overcome by other evidence
Disputable Presumption
- A deduction which reason draws from the facts proven without an expressed direction of law to that effect
- Facts that needs to be proven to become an evidence
PRESUMPTION OF FACT
Means that the original of a document or writing is the best evidence of such document or writing and must be produced unless the original is lost, destroyed, unavailable, or otherwise unobtainable
Best Evidence Rule
Substitutionary evidence which becomes admissible, when the best evidence or original document is lost, or destroyed, or cannot be produced in court, or is in the custody of the adverse party
Secondary Evidence
Means that parole or oral evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements is not admissible to modify, or contradict the written agreement; everything not found in the written agreement is not true
Parole Evidence Rule
A witness can testify only to those facts which he knows of his personal knowledge, which are derived from his own perception, except as otherwise provided in the Rules of Court (Chismis Rule)
Hearsay Rule
The first exception of the hearsay rule
Dying Declaration
- The declaration of a dying person, made under the consciousness of an impending death
- His death is the subject of inquiry
Dying Declaration
The source of all information regarding confinement and treatment in a hospital or management in a dental clinic
PATIENT’S CLINICAL RECORD
PATIENT’S CLINICAL RECORD
includes
*Patient’s dental history
*Results of examinations
*Records of treatment
*Copies of laboratory reports
*Notations of all instructions given
*Copies of all prescription and notes
*Documents of informed consent when applicable
*Any other pertinent data
PATIENT’S CLINICAL RECORD
Reasons/Goals
To provide the best dental care
To supply statistical information
To provide legal protection
Correcting a Handwritten Entry on Patient’s Clinical Record
•Draw a line through the error
•Insert the correction above or immediately following
•In the margin, write “correction” or “Corr.”, your initials, and
the date.
Except as otherwise provided by law, witnesses are all persons who can perceive, and perceiving, can make their known perception to others, may be witnesses
WITNESSES
Religious or political belief, interest in the outcome of the case, or conviction of a crime unless otherwise provided by law, shall not be ground of disqualification
WITNESSES
testifies on matters that came to his knowledge through his own senses and testifies on facts
Ordinary witness
gives testimony on matters he knows a lot about; can give an opinion on matters that he has plenty of experience about
Expert Witness
The opinion of a witness on a matter requiring:
* Special knowledge
* Skill
* Experience or training which he is shown to possess
EXPERT TESTIMONY
- The dentist rendering expert testimony in cases of litigations shall limit comments to the case brought forth and avoid undue criticism to defame or discredit the other
- Generally relied upon in malpractice suits
EXPERT TESTIMONY
- The guiding principle is “helpfulness to the court”
- The only true criterion is: “can a court receive from him appreciable help?”
Qualifying a Witness as an Expert
To qualify an expert (in witness):
Personal circumstances, then:
* Academic background of the subject
* His experience, professional standing, and training on the said line
* The relative objectivity of his views
* Degree of concordance of his views with the facts proven
it is not proper to include assumptions not supported by evidence
When the doctrine of _________ is availed by the plaintiff because the injury itself provides the proof of negligence
res Ipsa loquitur
res Ipsa loquitur
“the thing speaks for itself”
Necessity of expert testimony applies only to such matters clearly within the domain of medical science, and not to matters that are within thee common knowledge of mankind
res Ipsa loquitur
No need for an expert testimony in these cases of _________
res Ipsa loquitur
A person authorized to practice medicine, surgery, or obstetrics cannot, in a civil case, without the consent of the patient, be examined as to any advise or treatment given by him or any information which he may have acquire in attending such patient in a professional capacity, which information was necessary to enable him to act in that capacity, and which would blacken the reputation of the patient
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
This privilege can be claimed in civil cases only; it cannot be invoked in a criminal case because the privilege cannot be used as a shield in the prosecution of crimes
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION
Requisites of Privileged Communications between Dentist and Patient:
- Claimed in a civil case
- That the person, is one duly authorized to practice dentistry
- That such person acquired the information while he was attending t he patient in his personal capacity
- That the information was confidential, and, if disclosed, shall tend to blacken the character of the patient
Scope of the Privilege
The privilege applies to the testimony of the dentist on the stand or to any:
- Testimony of the dentist on the stand
- Affidavit
- Certificate
- Dental records containing privileged matters
The privilege applies even after the death of the patient
Duration of the Privilege
Privileged Communication Not Applicable when:
1.
Personal injury suit by patient
2.
In competency, guardianship and commitment proceedings
3.
The privilege does not apply in contests involving the
patient’s will, nor in any action involving the validity of a deed
or conveyance executed by the now-deceased patient or the
decedent’s intentions with regard thereto, or in any
proceeding in which all parties are claiming through the
deceased patient
4.
Malpractice cases
5.
Illegal purpose
6.
Legal disclosures
Another exception to the physician-patient privilege
Legal Disclosures
The dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technologist shall report all violations of the Philippine Dental Act of 2007,
rules and regulations governing the practice of Dentistry, and this Code, as may be committed by a duly licensed dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technologist, or non-dentist, which comes to their knowledge, to the appropriate chapter of affiliate society, the Board, or the Professional Regulation Commission
Legal Disclosures
Alleged illegal dental practitioners must be treated with due respect in accordance to their primary human rights and must be presumed innocent until proven guilty
Legal Disclosures
Is the power to hear, determine, ascertain facts, and decide by the application of rules of law to the ascertained facts in the enforcement and administration of law
Administrative Adjudicatory or Quasi-Judicial Power
- Has a quality resembling that of judicial proceeding
- Proceedings before the PRC and the PRBs, like the Board of Dentistry, are all in the nature of quasi-judicial proceedings
Nature of Administrative Proceedings
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUE ROCESS
- An opportunity to present his case and to adduce evidence
- Tribunal must consider the evidence presented
- The decision must be supported by itself
- The evidence must be substantial
- The decision must be rendered on the evidence presented
- The board or its judges must act impartially
- The decision must be rendered in such a manner that the parties to the proceedings will know the various issues involved, and the reasons for the decision rendered
Shall be heard by a committee
Administrative Charges Vs. Public Health Worker
Administrative Charges Vs. Public Health Worker
Composition
- Provincial/city public health officer
- representative of provincial public health workers
- Supervisor of the district of the dentist
- PDA representative
The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Health within ________ days from the
termination of the hearings
thirty (30)
SAFEGUARDS IN DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
- The right to be informed, in writing, of the charges
- The right to full access to the evidence in the case
- The right to defend himself/herself, to be defended by a
representative of his/her choice, adequate time given to the public
health worker for the preparation of his/her defense - The right to confront witnesses presented against him/her and
summon witnesses in his/her behalf - The right to appeal
- The right to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in
his/her defense in case of exoneration or dismissal of the charges - Such other rights as will ensure fairness and impartiality during
proceedings
GROUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
- Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense involving moral turpitude
- Immoral or dishonorable conduct
- Insanity
- Fraud in the acquisition of the certificate of registration
- Gross negligence or incompetence in the practice of his profession
- Addiction to alcoholic beverages or to any habit-forming drugs rendering him incompetent to practice his profession
- False or extravagant or unethical advertisement wherein
other things than his name, profession, limitation of practice, office, and home address are mentioned - Aiding or acting as a dummy of an unqualified or unregistered
person to practice dentistry - Violation of any provisions of the Philippine Dental Act of 2007, the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, and their respective rules
and regulations - Conduct discreditable to the dental profession
RULES OF PROCEDURE AT THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
COMMISSION
- PRC Resolution No. 06-342, Series of 2006
- PRC Resolution No. 2013-775, Series of 2013
- Resolution No. 2017-1033(A), Series of 2017
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
verified with certification against forum shopping
Complaint
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
submitting numerous same complaints against the same dentist/practitioner; illegal and may be discredited
Forum Shopping
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
order of the court or quasi-judicial agency to an individual called to appear in court or hearing to file an answer through personal service or registered mail
Summons
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
within 15 days from receipt of summons; attach all records necessary; failure to answer would mean a default, wherein the board decides with the complainant’s documents alone
Answers
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
presentation of documents submitted of both parties in the presence of their lawyers
Pre-Trial Conference
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
depending on the pretrial conference
Summary Judgement or go to Trial
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
then execution of decision unless appealed; decision must support itself and must be rendered on the evidence presented
Decision by the BOD
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
done when you are not satisfied with the decision of the Board of Dentistry
Appeal to the Commission (Sec. 6, Rule XVI)
LIFE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT VS DENTIST
done when you
are not satisfied with the decision of the PRC
Appeal to Court of Appeals (Sec. 8, Rule XVI)
EXECUTION OF DECISION
division of PRC that executes the final decision, orders, or resolution of the commission or board in coordination with the concerned Association of (Integrated) Professional Organization and concerned government agencies
Legal and Investigation Division (LID)
EXECUTION OF DECISION
for penalty of suspension or revocation, LID responsible for safekeeping of the surrendered COR and PIC
Surrender of PRC/COR and PIC
- The principle long upheld by it that administrative findings of fact that are supported by substantial evidence must be treated by courts as final
- This follows a trend in modern legislation known as the doctrine of conclusive finality, which is justified by the comity that courts extend to the executive branch and the recognition of the expertise of administrative agencies in dealing with particular questions of fact
DOCTRINE OF CONCLUSIVE FINALITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS
Independently of statutory authority, the President, as the administrative head, and under his constitutional power of control of executive department, bureaus and offices, on his motion or on appeal of some individual who might deem himself aggrieved by the action of an administrative official exercise his power of revision
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL AND REVIEW
- Legal responsibility for the payment to an agreed third-party due to the violation of civil law
- Liability imposed by the court against a person who violates the civil law
CIVIL LIABILITY
law concerning individual relations, properties, business, personal dealings, etc., and their interaction with each other
Civil Law
Comes with monetary compensation instead of imprisonment like in criminal law
Civil Law
Deals more on private individuals and has nothing to do with the state or government
Civil Law
- Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith (Human Relations)
- Those who in the performance of their obligations are guilty of fraud, negligence, or delay, and those who in any manner contravene the tenor thereof, are liable for damages (fraud, negligence, delays)
- In contracts and quasi-contracts, the damages for which the obligor who acted in good faith is liable shall be those that were the natural and probable consequences of the breach of the obligation, and which the parties have foreseen or could have reasonably foreseen at the time the obligation was constituted
LEGAL BASIS OF CIVIL LIABILITY
In cases of fraud, bad faith, malice, or wanton (improper) attitude, the obligor shall be responsible for all damages which may be reasonably attributed to the non-performance of the obligation
LEGAL BASIS OF CIVIL LIABILITY
extinguished in the same manner as other obligations
EXTINCTION OF CIVIL LIABILITY
the offender shall continue to be obliged to satisfy the civil liability resulting from the crime committed by him, notwithstanding the fact that he has served his sentence consisting of deprivation of liberty or other rights, or has not been required to serve the same by reason of amnesty, pardon, commutation of sentence, or any other reason
Obligation to Satisfy Civil Liability
In short, persons with criminal offenses shall still pay civil liability after serving time in imprisonment
Obligation to Satisfy Civil Liability
forgiveness of a criminal offense granted by the head of the state or President; amnesty is before judgment, pardon is after judgment;
civil liability is still present
Amnesty/Pardon
A juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do
OBLIGATIONS
- Obligations arising from law are not presumed
- Only those expressly determined in the Civil Code or in special laws are demandable, and shall be regulated by the precepts of the law which establishes them
Law
- Obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and should be complied with in good faith
- stipulations of the contract by the parties must not be contrary to law, morality, good customs, public order, and public policy
Contracts
- deals with what is right and what is wrong
- Norms of good and right conduct
- Governs the private personal interactions of people
Morality
governs the professional interactions of people
Ethics
generally accepted principles of morality which have received some social and practical recognition in the community for so long
Good Customs
the safety and order of the community in order to maintain peace; examples are obeying traffic rules
Public Order
- a good ________ seeks to define issues and implement strategies to produce positive results for the general public
- System of law or regulatory measures to make the society lead a better life and to maintain delivery of goods and services
Public Policy
“no one shall be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of another”
Quasi-contracts
giving rise to an obligation to deliver a thing or render a service
Quasi-contracts
A presumptive consent as basis of quasi-contract giving rise to an obligation to deliver a thing or render a service
Quasi-contracts
also termed as solutio indebita
Quasi-contracts
Every person criminally liable for a felony is also civilly liable and therefore becomes obligated to the person he has wronged
Acts or Omissions Punishable by Law (Delicts)
Whoever by act of omission causes damage to another, there being fault or negligence, is obliged to pay for the damage done
Quasi-Delicts (TORTS)
Such fault or negligence, if there is no pre-existing contractual relation between the parties
Quasi-Delicts (TORTS)
Dental negligence falls under this category, wherein there is
no intent but still caused damage
Quasi-Delicts (TORTS)
- The performance of this obligation does not depend upon a condition
- Is demandable at once
Example: patient’s payment to dental service
Pure Obligation
The acquisition/extinguishment of rights shall depend upon the happening of the event which constitutes the condition
Conditional Obligation
that which gives birth to the obligation; obligation happens only upon the happening of this event
Suspensive Condition
that which results to the loss or extinguishment of an obligation
Resolutory Condition
Obligations for whose fulfillment a certain day that has been fixed, shall be demandable only when that day comes
Obligation with a Period
- A person alternatively bound by different prestations shall completely perform one of them
- The creditor cannot be compelled to receive part of one and part of the other undertaking
- The right of choice belongs to the debtor unless it has been granted to the creditor
Alternative Obligations