Homework: INFORMED CONSENT AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE- TORTS AND NEGLIGENCE
Litigation against health care providers can happen due to a myriad of factors. This homework examines 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 the 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. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation addressing the following questions. You must include thorough speaker's notes.
Task
i. Explain the difference between negligence (malpractice) and battery (an intentional tort).
ii. Identify and explain the four elements of proof required in a negligence tort case.
iii. What is vicarious liability and how is it different from individual liability?
iv. Explain malpractice or "tort" reform. Why is it of importance and what are some of the remedies that are considered in tort reform?
v. What are the ethical responsibilities of a medical practice in relation to negligence and battery? Be sure and include a discussion of ethical principles.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.