The standard of proof generally used in a civil case is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. res ipsa loquitur. preponderance of evidence. probable cause. none of the above.

Malfeasance refers to performing a wrong or illegal action.

Under the borrowed servant doctrine, the employer is liable for any negligence caused by the servant while in service of a temporary employer. the employer is liable for 50 percent of any negligence caused by the servant. the employer is not liable for negligence by the servant while in service of a temporary employer. the employee is no longer associated with the employer after the servant contract is signed. the employee is liable for all negligence.

A patient is given specific instructions, does not follow those instructions, and later injures himself. If the patient sues for malpractice, what defense might apply? Contributory negligence Standard of proof Borrowed servant doctrine Denial a and d could both apply

Rights-based ethics emphasizes the A) individual rights of persons. B) rights of specific social and economic groups. C) duty of persons to adhere to laws. D) character traits of persons.

Proximate cause means that the injury to the patient was closely related to the defendant’s negligent actions. 

Phenobarbital is an example of a Schedule Ⅰ Schedule Ⅱ Schedule Ⅲ Schedule Ⅳ

Exemplary damages are also called compensatory damages. 

Conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, and congenital disorders of the newborn are often reported to government agencies in order to A) receive additional funding from insurance companies. B) maintain accurate public health statistics. C) receive funding through Medicare. D) prevent malpractice lawsuits. 

Public duties for the physician include reporting A) births and still births. B) deaths and injuries. C) communicable illnesses or diseases. D) all of the above.