Prof. Issues Flashcards
Authoritative statements that describe minimum rules and responsibilities for which anesthetists are held accountable
Practice standards
Systematically developed statements to assist providers in clinical decision-making that are commonly accepted within the anesthesia community
Practice guidelines
The principle that people under similar circumstances and conditions should be treated alike
Justice
What are the 6 elements of informed consent?
Competence
Decision-making capacity
Disclosure of information
Understanding of disclosed info
Voluntary consent
Documentation
What 4 things must be proven in malpractice?
Duty
Breach of duty
Causation
Damages
Res ipsa loquitor
“The thing speaks for itself”
Defamation in the verbal form
Slander
Defamation in the written form
Libel
One person may be liable for the actions of another person
Vicarious liability
Affordable Care Act