Assignment: Medical Negligence
Andrea, a licensed practical nurse (LPN), works in Dr. MacWhinnie's private facility. She is instructed by Dr. MacWhinnie to prepare medications to give to a patient, Ms. Clarke, as he was extremely busy. Dr. MacWhinnie did not complete the informed consent form as required. The physician looked into the wrong patient's file and asked the LPN to give the incorrect medication to Ms. Clarke. Ms. Clarke ended up seriously ill from complications from the medicine, including a stroke of the patient's left side of his body.
You will write a case study that is at least two-pages in length in which you address the following questions.
1. What characteristics of negligence do you see in this case on the part of the doctor or the LPN?
2. Why was it important for the patient, Ms. Clarke, to complete the informed consent, and what impact could not completing the informed consent have on Dr. MacWhinnie?
3. What arguments could Ms. Clarke use to justify bringing a negligence lawsuit against Dr. MacWhinnie?
4. Outline the steps Ms. Clarke would follow if she decides to file a negligence lawsuit against Dr. MacWhinnie.
5. Explain how Dr. MacWhinnie could defend herself against a negligence lawsuit.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.