Case Assignment
Litigation against health care providers can happen due to a myriad of factors. This assignment will examine malpractice and intentional torts. Review the following article and background materials.
Sohn, D. (2013). Negligence, genuine error, and litigation. International Journal of General Medicine, 6, 49-56. Retrieved from Trident University Library.
You are a new practice manager in a small medical practice, made up of individual providers. For a monthly "lunch and learn" session, you have been asked to prepare a presentation examining the more common forms of litigation against practitioners. You are to prepare a PowerPoint presentation addressing the following questions. You must include thorough speaker's notes.
Case Assignment
1. Explain the difference between negligence (malpractice) and battery (an intentional tort).
2. Identify and explain the four elements of proof required in a negligence tort case.
3. What is vicarious liability and how is it different from individual liability?
4. Explain "tort reform." Why is it of importance and what are some of the remedies that are considered in tort reform?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.