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| impulsive or unintentional killing |
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| an offense punishable by imprisonment of less than 1 year or a fine of less than $1000. Does not amount to a felony |
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| results in civil trial to assess compensation for plantiff |
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| an act of omission (not doing something that a reasonably prudent person would do) or omission (doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do |
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| negligence on theprofessional's part. Intent to harm is not an element. |
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| how do you prove malpractice? |
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| a lawyer must prove that a deviation from the standard of care occurred that resulted in damage to a patient. |
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| Name the 4 elements used to prove malpractice |
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breach of duty
proximate cause
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| failure to act appropriately in treating a patient |
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| failure to use aseptic technique |
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| misadministration of blood |
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