LEARNING EXERCISE 5.8 Legal Ramifications for Exceeding One’s Duties
Answer to Maria Hernandez Calixto’s discussion & answer 2 questions at the end of Maria’s discussion (Maria’s discussion is in blue ink and attached to Files).
ASSIGNMENT:
1. What are the legal ramifications of this case? Discuss what you should do, if anything. What responsibility and liability exist for the physician, Maggie, and yourself? Use appropriate rationale to support your decision.
2. Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the inter-professional team.
What responsibility and liability exist for the physician, Maggie, and yourself? Use appropriate rationale to support your decision.