Texas Jurisprudence Exam 2022 ( QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS)

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Texas Jurisprudence Exam 2022 ( QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS)How can one terminate a physician-patient relationship, without abandonment, if there is ongoing treatment? - ✔✔30 day... s written notice, must provide for emergency What is "proximate cause"? - ✔✔Prove that negligence caused harm and that the cause was not too remote; what is required to a hold a defendant liable in a civil lawsuit What are the two components of proximate cause? - ✔✔Cause-in-fact (but-for test) and forseeability In a medical malpractice setting, what two instances do not need expert testimony? - ✔✔Res ipsa loquitur (e.g. amputation of wrong leg) and negligence per se (a law was broken) Is there a cap to noneconomic damages? How much? - ✔✔250K for physicians, 500K for hospitals If the claimants proportionate responsibility is more than what %, then he/she may not recover damages? - ✔✔If >50%, no damages awarded. How long is the statute of limitations for adults? For minors? - ✔✔2 years; for minors, 2 years after becoming 18yo In a criminal proceeding, is the physician-patient privilege communication confidential? - ✔✔No, except for mental health and substance abuse records; judicial ruling should be obtained. What is "therapeutic privilege", when can it be used, who has access to the information, and what is the protocol the physician must follow? - ✔✔If physician thinks that information would be harmful to the patient, it can be withheld; in writing, copy in the chart; films or tests must be released to patient representative. How many years does a physician have to keep records for adults? For minors? - ✔✔7 years for adults; 7 years or until age 21 for minors; hospital must keep 10 years Are substance abuse records admissible during criminal proceedings? - ✔✔No, unless the crime is extremely serious. Is HIV information confidential? - ✔✔Yes. Can you "break" confidentiality in order to tell a spouse that his/her spouse is HIV positive? - ✔✔Yes. [Show More]

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