health care

Module 2 - Background

Tort Law

Required Readings

Ashley, R. C. (2004). The fourth element of negligence. Critical Care Nurse, 24(4), 78-79.

Calfee, B. E., Follows, J. M., Maher, V. F. and Spital, J. K. (2000, August). Bypassing consent. Nursing, 30(8), 80.

Castaneda, R. (2000). Amputee wins $5.4 million in suit against hospital. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: March 16, 2000. p. B.02. Medical Treatment and Labor Act in Florida. Retrieved from http://library.findlaw.com/2000/Aug/1/127864.html .

Smith, A. (2009). Hospital sued over care of preemie in 2003: Mom says actions led to amputation of toes. McClatchy - Tribune Business News.

Websites

Brent Adams & Associates. Retrieved from http://www.brentadams.com/library/what-is-negligence-what-is-gross-negligence.cfm .

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2006). EMTALA. Retrieved from http://www.cms.hhs.gov/EMTALA/ .

LawInfo. Retrieved from http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Defamation-of-Character/Federal/what-defenses-may-be-available-to-someone-who.html .

MedicalMalpractice.com “Elements of a Medical Malpractice Case”. Retrieved from http://www.medicalmalpractice.com/filing-negligence-claim/elements-medicial-malpractice-case.htm

The Lectric Law Library. Retrieved from http://lectlaw.com/def2/t032.htm .

Optional Reading

Cook v. Highland Hospital, 168 N.C. 250, 84 S.E. 352 (1915); see, generally, False Imprisonment in Nursing Home, 4 A.L.R.2d 449.