Assignment:
Scenario: A physician is claiming injury and damages from a hospital that notified him they were not renewing his contract for services provided. The hospital gave him a 4-month notice and stated that they were exercising this right because they wanted the department in which the physician functioned "to go in a new direction." The physician has filed notice of intention to sue.
1) As the hospital administrator, write a paper 2 pages that explores the options for defending the suit in court, going to arbitration, going to mediation, or structuring a settlement. Include the pros and cons of each option and end with a recommendation to your board of directors on which avenue to pursue.
2) Prepare assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Scenario: A patient had surgery and the nurse-anesthetist administered the anesthesia. The patient subsequently arrested and died while under anesthesia. An investigation concluded that the patient was not receiving the needed amount of oxygen and the nurse-anesthetist missed the changes in the vital signs until the patient was close to cardiac arrest. The surgeon initially had assisted in positioning the patient and had helped to administer some of the initial anesthetic.
1) Write an analysis 2 pages of the situation and argue whether the doctrine of "respondent superior" would cause the surgeon to have vicarious liability for the patient's death.
2) Prepare assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.