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What percentage of the cost of health care is estimated to be related to medical malpractice?
What percentage of the cost of health care is estimated to be related to medical malpractice?
- 10%
- 5%
- 2% (correct)
- 15%
Which institution's study debunked the myth that physicians always practice defensive medicine?
Which institution's study debunked the myth that physicians always practice defensive medicine?
- Harvard University (correct)
- MIT
- Yale University
- Stanford University
What percentage of medical negligence cases that go to trial are won by the medical provider nationally?
What percentage of medical negligence cases that go to trial are won by the medical provider nationally?
- 50%
- 75% (correct)
- 25%
- 90%
How much of patient care is provided by allied health workers excluding nursing and physicians?
How much of patient care is provided by allied health workers excluding nursing and physicians?
What is the duty of practitioners in modern healthcare according to the text?
What is the duty of practitioners in modern healthcare according to the text?
Which type of system does a good job of protecting the rights of health care workers and patients in negligence litigation?
Which type of system does a good job of protecting the rights of health care workers and patients in negligence litigation?
What legal principle holds the hospital responsible for the actions of its employees?
What legal principle holds the hospital responsible for the actions of its employees?
In the scenario, why could the physician not be held fully responsible for the injury caused by the RT?
In the scenario, why could the physician not be held fully responsible for the injury caused by the RT?
What should the RT do when Ms. Smith's condition prevents her from talking on the phone?
What should the RT do when Ms. Smith's condition prevents her from talking on the phone?
What action would likely violate the patient's privacy rights in this scenario?
What action would likely violate the patient's privacy rights in this scenario?
Which legal concept implies that the hospital could be held responsible for the RT's actions?
Which legal concept implies that the hospital could be held responsible for the RT's actions?
What ethical consideration should guide the RT's actions in this scenario?
What ethical consideration should guide the RT's actions in this scenario?
What were the three categories that wounded soldiers were initially assigned into?
What were the three categories that wounded soldiers were initially assigned into?
What is the likelihood of the 78-year-old patient surviving, regardless of the treatment provided?
What is the likelihood of the 78-year-old patient surviving, regardless of the treatment provided?
Which patient is most likely to benefit from lifesaving care?
Which patient is most likely to benefit from lifesaving care?
What is the most appealing and useful ethical approach for healthcare professionals?
What is the most appealing and useful ethical approach for healthcare professionals?
What is the main advantage of the rule utilitarian approach mentioned in the text?
What is the main advantage of the rule utilitarian approach mentioned in the text?
What is the main disadvantage of the rule utilitarian approach mentioned in the text?
What is the main disadvantage of the rule utilitarian approach mentioned in the text?
What is the principle that obliges healthcare professionals to uphold the freedom of will and freedom of action of others?
What is the principle that obliges healthcare professionals to uphold the freedom of will and freedom of action of others?
Which principle obliges healthcare professionals to further the interests of others by promoting their good or preventing their harm?
Which principle obliges healthcare professionals to further the interests of others by promoting their good or preventing their harm?
What principle obliges healthcare professionals to ensure that others receive what they rightfully deserve or legitimately claim?
What principle obliges healthcare professionals to ensure that others receive what they rightfully deserve or legitimately claim?
Which of the following is not a reciprocal patient right mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not a reciprocal patient right mentioned in the text?
What principle is often linked to the principle of autonomy, especially in the area of informed consent?
What principle is often linked to the principle of autonomy, especially in the area of informed consent?
Which of the following actions by a respiratory therapist would be considered unethical under the principle of autonomy?
Which of the following actions by a respiratory therapist would be considered unethical under the principle of autonomy?
What does professional liability insurance provide RTs with?
What does professional liability insurance provide RTs with?
Why is it crucial for the RT to adhere to professional legal advice?
Why is it crucial for the RT to adhere to professional legal advice?
What is the claim that some risk professionals make about having malpractice insurance?
What is the claim that some risk professionals make about having malpractice insurance?
What is the reason given for why the presence or absence of insurance is unlikely to impact who gets sued?
What is the reason given for why the presence or absence of insurance is unlikely to impact who gets sued?
What is the reason given for why therapists' increased discretion about treatments is likely to increase their malpractice liability risk?
What is the reason given for why therapists' increased discretion about treatments is likely to increase their malpractice liability risk?
What is the main purpose of professional liability insurance for RTs?
What is the main purpose of professional liability insurance for RTs?
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