Professional Responsibilities & Liabilities

Question 1

What concept is explain procedure in understandable terms, explain reasons for procedure including risks and benefits, and discuss all alternatives including risks and benefits

Answer 1

Informed consent

Question 2

At what age is kid not responsible for own actions?

Answer 2

<= 7 yo

Question 3

At what age do kids have sliding scale competence?

Answer 3

8-14 yo

Question 4

At what age are minors totally responsible for own actions?

Answer 4

15 yo

Question 5

At what age can minors give implied consent but not actual consent (like signing a form)?

Answer 5

<18

Question 6

Name some instances where minors can give actual consent?

Answer 6

Emancipated
Married
A parent
Pregnant
In an emergency (medical tx, counseling, testing)

Question 7

What concept is areas of the industry that is exposing one to liability?

Answer 7

Risk management

Question 8

When a lawsuit is already filed, what do you NOT do?

Answer 8

Go back and change anything you have written

Question 9

If you make a legit mistake on a legal document, how do you correct it?

Answer 9

Draw line through
Write error
Initial
Date it

Question 10

Anything added should be added as an ________?

Answer 10

Addendum

Question 11

What allows for statue of limitations to start right when the injury/malpractice occurred?

Answer 11

Occurrence rule

Question 12

What allows for statue of limitations to start when patient discovers/should have discovered injury/malpractice?

Answer 12

Discovery rule