Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment, if there
is ongoing treatment? - Answer- 30 days written notice, must provide for emergency
What is "proximate cause"? - Answer- Prove that negligence caused har...
Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass How can one terminate a physician -patient relationship, without abandonment, if there is ongoing treatment? - Answer - 30 days written notice, must provide for emergency What is "proximate cause"? - Answer - 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? - Answer - Cause -in-fact (but -for test) and forseeability In a medical malpractice setting, what two instances do not need expert testimony? - Answer - 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? - Answer - 250K for physicians, 500K for hospitals If the claimants proportionate responsibility is more than what %, then he/she may not recover damages? - Answer - If >50%, no damages awarded. How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - Answer - 2 years; for minors, 2 years after becoming 18yo In a criminal proceeding, is the physician -patient privilege communication confidential? - Answer - No, except for mental health and substance abuse records; judicial ruling should be obtained.
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