Unit 3

Question 1

what are the main categories of tort law?

Answer 1

Intentional
wonton conduct
gross negligence
negligence

Question 2

what must plantiff prove to win malpractic case

Answer 2

• duty of care
  Breach of duty
  causation
  harm

Question 3

what is the standard of proof formalprctice

Answer 3

preponderance of evidenc: must be 51%

Question 4

what is breach of duty

Answer 4

its about standard of care: other nds would do the same or different?

Question 5

what is harm

Answer 5

Economic
non economic: emotional
punitive: punishment

Question 6

what is breach of contract?

Answer 6

contract has the following
- Offer that is a promise
- acceptance of offer
- mutual assent : agreement
consideration

Question 7

what would be breach of contract?

Answer 7

Fraud
misrepresentation
concealment
mistake
duress
undue influence
unconscionability

Question 8

standard of proof for malpractic?

Answer 8

51%: preponderence

Question 9

what is require to win claim against provider?

Answer 9

• duty, causation and harm,

clear and convincing evidence isn’t required, just 51%`

Question 10

what is an example of malpractic

Answer 10

Not doing continuing educaiton

- misdiagnosis, wrong dosage and not ordering correct test is NOT malpractice

Question 11

if you hit someone with car, what type of damages

Answer 11

economic and non economic,

Question 12

why can you void a contract

Answer 12

fraud, duress, consideration

Question 13

for what reasons my board refuse to grant licence?

Answer 13

Lack of respect for patients privacy or breach of confidentiality.

Question 14

what does HIPAA stand for

Answer 14

health insurance portability and accountability act.

Question 15

what is breach of duty

Answer 15

nd fails to act in way that isconsistent with standard of care.