Which of the following general statements regarding medical law is correct?
A) Medical providers with fewer than 5 years of experience are at highest risk of being sued.
B) A poor patient outcome typically means that the medical provider was grossly negligent.
C) The patient or survivor must prove all elements of negligence before a lawsuit will be successful.
D) A medical liability lawsuit will only be successful if the patient's outcome was unfavorable.
Ans: C) The patient or survivor must prove all elements of negligence before a lawsuit will be successful.
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A) Can cause shrinking of red blood cells. B) Can cause swelling of blood cells. C) Has the same concentration as red blood cells. D) Minimizes patient discomfort and red blood cell damage.
Device refers to material, which is intentionally left in a patient for a therapeutic reason at the conclusion of a procedure
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.