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Ethical Awareness 203 : The Law of Health Care Malpractice

Credit Hours(s)2.0

InstructorsRichard Saporito, DC

Price$40.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Text

Educational Objectives

List the external and internal factors affecting the exposure to malpractice liability
Describe the legal basis for imposing malpractice liability of a patient injury
Define the concept of abandonment
Outline the four elements needed to prove malpractice
Compare and contrast ordinary negligence versus professional negligence
Explain vicarious liability
Summarize defenses to malpractice actions
Describe the importance of patient care documentation

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