Medical law and Ethics

1. Explain the purpose of quality improvement and risk management in health care today. Identify the five different types of medical liability insurance that are available today.    Your response should be at least 200 words in length.                       NewGeorgiaHelveticaImpactSymbolTahomaTerminalTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaWebdingsWingdings   — Font size –1 (8pt)2 (10pt)3 (12pt)4 (14pt)5 (18pt)6 (24pt)7 (36pt)                                                                             — Format –HeadingSub Heading 1Sub Heading 2ParagraphFormatted Code   — Font family —   — Font size —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Question 2         How does mediation differ from arbitration? For each of these approaches, describe an example of a situation in health care where it might be utilized.    Your response should be at least 200 words in length.                           — Font family –Andale MonoArialArial BlackBook AntiquaComic Sans MSCourier NewGeorgiaHelveticaImpactSymbolTahomaTerminalTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaWebdingsWingdings   — Font size –1 (8pt)2 (10pt)3 (12pt)4 (14pt)5 (18pt)6 (24pt)7 (36pt)                                                                             — Format –HeadingSub Heading 1Sub Heading 2ParagraphFormatted Code   — Font family —   —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Question 3         Describe the four Cs of medical malpractice prevention.    Your response should be at least 200 words in length.                           — Font family –Andale MonoArialArial BlackBook AntiquaComic Sans MSCourier NewGeorgiaHelveticaImpactSymbolTahomaTerminalTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaWebdingsWingdings   — Font size –1 (8pt)2 (10pt)3 (12pt)4 (14pt)5 (18pt)6 (24pt)7 (36pt)                                                                             — Format –HeadingSub Heading 1Sub Heading 2ParagraphFormatted Code   — Font family —   — Font size —                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Question 4         Describe the reasonable person standard, the standard of care concept, and the duty of care concept as these relate to health care. Also, explain the four elements necessary to prove negligence in a healthcare setting. Do all four elements need to be present for a finding of negligence in court? Why, or why not?    Your response should be at least 200 words in length.                           — Font family –Andale MonoArialArial BlackBook AntiquaComic Sans MSCourier NewGeorgiaHelveticaImpactSymbolTahomaTerminalTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaWebdingsWingdings   — Font size –1 (8pt)2 (10pt)3 (12pt)4 (14pt)5 (18pt)6 (24pt)7 (36pt)                                                                             — Format –HeadingSub Heading 1Sub Heading 2ParagraphFormatted Code   — Font family —   — Font size —