How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment, if
there is ongoing treatment? - 30 days written notice, must provide for emergency
What is "proximate cause"? - Prove that negligence caused harm and that the cause
was not too remote; what is required to a hold a defendant liable in a civil lawsuit
What are the two components of proximate cause? - Cause-in-fact (but-for test)
and forseeability
In a medical malpractice setting, what two instances do not need expert testimony?
- Res ipsa loquitur (e.g. amputation of wrong leg) and negligence per se (a law was
broken)
Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? - 250K for physicians, 500K
for hospitals
If the claimants proportionate responsibility is more than what %, then he/she may
not recover damages? - If >50%, no damages awarded.
How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - 2 years; for minors,
2 years after becoming 18yo
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