Which of the following is not a form of an affirmative defense to a professional liability suit?
A. contributory negligence
B. denial
C. comparative negligence
D. emergency
E. assumption of risk
B. denial
Denial is an assertion of innocence. Contributory negligence is when the defense claims that the patient contributed to the injuries. In comparative negligence, it is alleged that the patient contributed to the injuries to a certain degree. In assumption of risk, the defendant is alleging that the patient knew of and accepted beforehand any risks involved.
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It is important to search the Medisoft database to be certain that the patient does not already exist
A. after information on a patient is entered into the system. B. before information on a patient is entered into the system and before submitting a claim. C. before information on a patient is entered into the system. D. before submitting a claim.