Medical malpractice

1) Define the problem/issue of interest and its relevance to the field of clinical supervision. The issue of interest for this reflection paper is the malpractice of social work supervision in the Behavioral Health Center setting. In social work, there are dozens of different settings that social workers can choose to work in. Some of setting that social worker can find employment in are schools, hospitals, prisons, and government services. The behavioral health setting differs from some of

what would lead to a malpractice suit. The American Psychological Association (APA) has several articles, rules, and regulations on malpractice consequences and how to avoid them. However, with the information being so spread out it is hard for them to be understood and most won’t take the time to look for them. Consequently, more and more Psychologists and Counselors are not prepared and the lawsuits against them are steadily rising. Because of all the Lawsuits for Malpractice against Psychologists

Tort reform is an extremely debatable topic in the political & legal fields. By definition, tort reform refers to, “The proposed changes made in the civil justice system that directly reduces tort litigation or damages.” Generally, when someone mentions tort reform to an everyday normal person who is not familiar with legalese, they don’t have any idea of what the term “tort reform” is. Throughout this, one will understand through the three interviews conducted that two out of three people don’t

the review of a medical error about a 62-year-old woman with skin cancer who experienced wrong-site surgery I will summarize the legal and liability aspects of this case, as well as explore the legal and ethical implications of disclosing errors. In addition, I will discuss the pros and cons of having the provider disclose and empathize for the error to the patient. Finally, I will identify ways the nurse leaders can learn from this situation, help prevent similar kinds of medical errors from happening

specific treatments. Many legal issues arise for the AGACNP, including several forms of negligence; the AGACNP should be educated on the essential elements. Finally, the AGACNP must educate themselves and be prudent to avoid legal issues related to malpractice. In the following paragraphs, each of these issues will be discussed. The current procedural terminology (CPT) coding system was first created

causation . From the original case which established the duty of care towards customers, it extended to medical professionals including any other line of professional which is recognised as the Bolam test. The test is derived from the case of Bolam v. Friern Hospital Management Committee (1957) . In Bolam v. Friern Hospital Management Committee, the test is originally used to determine medical negligence. Mr. Bolam, a voluntary

Litigation: Odom v. State Department of Health and Hospital Summary A medical malpractice case was filed by Mr. William M. Odom and Mrs. Ramona R. Odom in 1994 against the State of Louisiana through the Department of Health and Hospitals. They lost their fourteen year old adopted son named Joseph Paul Odom (Jojo), who died of hypoxia at the Pinecrest Development Center in Louisiana, due to nursing negligence, on August 19, 1994. Description of the Case Joseph was born twelve weeks prematurely

that can be considered as a non-payment and there may be a possibility that an individual may lose their insurance coverage. If that was to occur, the individual would need to reapply. Commercial health insurances are health insurances that cover medical and health expenses for those that are already insured. For example, since commercial health insurances is for profit and is not offered through a government entity, these health insurances are usually offered through group insurances (“What Is Commercial

Assignment 1: Law and Healthcare HSA515 Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics Dr. Harold Griffin January 22, 2012   Identify and explain the four elements of proof necessary for a plaintiff to prove a negligence case  The first element that a plaintiff must prove is that the defendant owed him or her legal duty of care.  Generally, this duty of care is a legal notion that states that people owe anyone around them or anyone who could be around them a duty to not place them in situations

Medical malpractice is a subject that makes it into the courtrooms approximately 20,000 times per year. Malpractice is a subdivision of personal injury, which is a field of law that protects victims of neglect. Unlike other personal injury types, medical malpractice involves the field of medicine. A case can involve any person who works in the medical field from the receptionist to the surgeon. All workers in the field are obligated to perform tasks that protect the safety and health of their patients