Medical Jurisprudence - COMLEX Level 1 2025
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True
T/F
Patients have the right to request to not Physician should advise patient to give
be told the truth about a diagnosis thought to the implications of this deci-
sion
applies where ppl seek a medical screen
examination or where an individual suf-
fers from an emergency medical condi-
Emergency Medical Treatment and Ac- tion
tive Labor Act
if no examination is requested or no
emergency medical condition, EMTALA
does not apply
Vicarious Liability being liable for someone else's actions
Legal right given to a person to manage
the property and financial affairs of a per-
Conservatorship
son deemed incapable of doing that for
himself or herself
Deterrence punishment after a crime is done
physician is paid a contracted rate for
Capitation each member assigned regardless of the
number or nature of services provided
fee is paid to physician according to the
Fee for service service performed by either the patient or
insurer, after the service is completed
group of employees collectively achiev-
Collective bargaining ing agreements with an employer (union-
ization)
Joint venture a partnership, not a payment service
Mitigating Action of lessening in severity or intensity
physicians have a duty to warm and pro-
Duty to warn tect 3rd parties if they are at danger for
infection or violent crimes
Law enforcement
Child Protective Services (CPS)
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True
T/F
Patients have the right to request to not Physician should advise patient to give
be told the truth about a diagnosis thought to the implications of this deci-
sion
applies where ppl seek a medical screen
examination or where an individual suf-
fers from an emergency medical condi-
Emergency Medical Treatment and Ac- tion
tive Labor Act
if no examination is requested or no
emergency medical condition, EMTALA
does not apply
Vicarious Liability being liable for someone else's actions
Legal right given to a person to manage
the property and financial affairs of a per-
Conservatorship
son deemed incapable of doing that for
himself or herself
Deterrence punishment after a crime is done
physician is paid a contracted rate for
Capitation each member assigned regardless of the
number or nature of services provided
fee is paid to physician according to the
Fee for service service performed by either the patient or
insurer, after the service is completed
group of employees collectively achiev-
Collective bargaining ing agreements with an employer (union-
ization)
Joint venture a partnership, not a payment service
Mitigating Action of lessening in severity or intensity
physicians have a duty to warm and pro-
Duty to warn tect 3rd parties if they are at danger for
infection or violent crimes
Law enforcement
Child Protective Services (CPS)
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