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Which of the following does not consist of the practice of medicine?
Which of the following laws prescribes the rights and obligations of persons in their daily relations with each other and with society?
Which of the following circumstances does NOT allow for the termination of a contract between a patient and a physician?
Which of the following denotes anything belonging to the court of law or used in court of legal proceedings or something fitted for legal or public argumentation?
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Which of the following refers to laws that are concerned with the mechanical rules that govern the means by which the substantive rights and duties are vindicated or enforced?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of laws enforced by the state?
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What is the term for a husband keeping a mistress in the conjugal dwelling?
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Which element is NOT part of adultery?
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In what type of laceration does the injury include the cervix and anal canal?
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Under which legal provision does the right to regulate the practice of medicine fall?
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To whom does the medical record belong?
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What is the term for the minimum blood alcohol level that can result in a coma?
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Study Notes
Practice of Medicine
- The practice of medicine does not include a legally registered dentist evacuating a dental abscess or a registered optometrist prescribing corrective lenses.
- Medical students under direct supervision of a resident and a friend prescribing ginger ale for stomach aches are also not considered practicing medicine.
Laws and Rights
- Substantive Law prescribes the rights and obligations of persons in their daily relations with each other and with society.
- Remedial Law, on the other hand, deals with the mechanical rules that govern the means by which substantive rights and duties are vindicated or enforced.
Termination of Contract
- A contract between a patient and a physician can be terminated due to the death or incapacity of the doctor, immediate withdrawal of the physician after refusal of the patient to comply, or discharge of the physician by the patient.
- Recovery of the patient is also a circumstance that can terminate the contract.
Legal Terminology
- Forensic refers to anything belonging to the court of law or used in court of legal proceedings, or something fitted for legal or public argumentations.
- Fiscal refers to laws related to financial matters.
Laws Enforced by the State
- All laws, except Natural Law, are enforced by the state.
Adultery and Concubinage
- Adultery refers to a married woman having sexual intercourse with a man who knows her to be married.
Gratuitous Service
- A physician is not obligated to render gratuitous service to a high school classmate or a common-law spouse of a colleague.
Regulation of Medicine
- The right to regulate the practice of medicine is under the police power of the state.
Medical Records
- Medical records belong to the patient.
Branches of Medicine
- Medical jurisprudence is the branch of medicine that applies law in the practice of medicine.
Physician Rights
- Inherent rights of physicians include the right to membership in medical societies, the right to choose their patients, and the right to determine appropriate management procedures.
- Incidental rights of physicians include the right of way while responding to an emergency call and exemption from execution of instruments and library.
Damages
- Nominal damages refer to a trifling sum awarded to the plaintiff in an action where there is no substantial loss or injury to be compensated.
Blood Alcohol Level
- A blood alcohol level of 0.1 - 0.15g% can result in a coma.
Medical Fees
- A retainer fee is a medical fee dependent on the space of time and not the quality or quantity of medical services rendered.
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Test your knowledge on legal and medical practices with questions about who can practice medicine, prescribing medication, and laws governing rights and obligations in society.
