Author Question: Which recognizes the patient's right to bring a lawsuit for damages or relief against someone who ... (Read 98 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Which recognizes the patient's right to bring a lawsuit for damages or relief against someone who obtains, releases, or uses protected health information (PHI) inappropriately?
A) AMA ethical guidelines
B) Common law basis
C) Freedom of Information Act
D) Informed consent

Question 2

The right to privacy is not specifically mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, but the U.S. Supreme Court has determined that a fundamental right to privacy exists. However, the patient's interests versus the public's right to know must be balanced and sometimes the courts will find that although a patient has a right to privacy, that right is overridden by the public's right to know, such as in the _____ court case.
A) Bing v. Thunig
B) Darling v. Charleston Hospital
C) Schindler Schiavo v. Schiavo
D) Whalen v. Roe