Author Question: A physician who participates in active euthanasia is committing what type of malpractice? a. ... (Read 71 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A physician who participates in active euthanasia is committing what type of malpractice?

a. Civil
b. Professional
c. Criminal
d. Ethical

Question 2

In a case of professional negligence, all of the following are required to support a claim of res ipsa loquitur except:

a. evidence must exist to show that the de-fendant acted with malfeasance or intent.
b. the action responsible for the injury was under the control of the defendant.
c. the harm was such that it would not nor-mally occur without someone's negli-gence.
d. negligence or voluntary risk-taking by the plaintiff did not contribute to the injury.

ultraflyy23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Criminal malpractice includes crimes such as assault and battery or euthanasia (handled in crimi-nal court).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The legal principle res ipsa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself) may apply. Res ipsa loquitur is sometimes invoked to show that the harm would not ordinarily have happened if those in control had used appropriate care.