The Concept of Vicarious Responsibility

Primary Task Response: Write 300-350 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

• Define and explain the concept of vicarious responsibility and the respondeat superior doctrine. 
• Conduct research and find a real-life example of how a health care organization has been found vicariously liable under the legal principles of the respondeat superior doctrine.
• Explain how organizations can mitigate the chance of vicarious liability. 

Use APA formatting and citation standards. Use at least 2 scholarly references published within the last 5 years to substantiate your work.