Case Study: Lincoln Terrace Community Hospital

Answer each question discuss the below information, utilizing the case above.

• Identify the type of law that will govern this case, and discuss.

• Define and identify the following: ?Plaintiff

Defendant

• How may the defendant's lawyer use the defense of the following? ?Comparative negligence

Contributory negligence

• Were the four elements of negligence evident in the case? Discuss how each relates to the case. ?Duty of care

Dereliction (Breach of duty of care)

Damage (injury)

Direct Cause (causation)

• Discuss the Physician/Patient relationship as it relates to this case.

• What are goals, standards, and requirement for an effective physician/patient relationship?

• Define Standard of Care.

• Was standard of care practiced in this case? Was the principle of Prudent Person observed? Why/Why not?

• Discuss HIPAA standards of privacy, security, and confidentiality and relate these standards to the case.

• Define and discuss the following:

Duty-Base Ethics

Beneficence.