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Assignment:
Kindy read the article re "Tort, Patient safety and malpractice-a case study" and answer the following questions.
Questions to answer:
1. What is a plaintiff?
2. Who is the plaintiff in this case?
3. What is the complaint being made about malpractice?
4. Whats the case scenario that lead the complainant filed a case for malpractice?
5. How does this case be prevented in the future relating to patient safety to limit the case of malpractice in the health care industry?
6. Does the MD is doing his best to save patients life or is he putting more problem to the patient when he decided to intubate the patient?
7. What is your learning in this case study in your application to torts?
8. As a health care professional how can you impart patient safety in your organization if you are the administrator?
9. Make a policy and procedures relating to patient safety, give specific example on your SOP's that we can relate to.
10. Make an organizational chart in your institution for Patient Safety Committee and state their responsibilities.