Workplace Liability and Malpractice Answers

Which of the following are examples of negligence in the healthcare workplace? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Use the drop-down tool to select whether the scenario involves a doctor breaking the law or violating an ethical standard.A doctor gives out confidential patient health information to friends at a dinner party. ✔ breaking the lawX violating an ethical standardA doctor withholds information from a patient about the patient's health because he is worried about how the patient might react. breaking the law✔ violating an ethical standard

Which of the following are consequences of breaking healthcare laws? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Given the scenario, this calls for legal system✔ organizational authority.

The reason it calls for this type of authority is because Michael is violating a law✔ policy.In order for the legal system to get involved, Michael would have needed to ✔ break a lawviolate ethics.

Use the drop-down tool to select the word that competes each sentence. When laws or policies are not followed in the healthcare workplace, there is a ✔ greaterX smaller risk of liability.When healthcare workers follow an organization's ethical standards, there is a greater✔ smaller chance of liability issues coming up.

Given the scenario, what should Amelia do?

How can healthcare organizations and employers prepare for workplace liability issues?

Use the drop-down tool to select the phrase that completes each sentence.A doctor who wants to protect herself from patient lawsuits in case of a medical error would take out workplace liability✔ medical malpractice insurance. A healthcare employer who wants to protect his clinic from accidental injuries or damages would take out ✔ workplace liabilitymedical malpractice insurance.