1. Legal Issues in Health Care Elective IDE1-5050/F
Carol A. Schwab, J.D., LL.M.
Professor, College of Graduate Health Sciences
Professor, College of Pharmacy
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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11/24/2018

2. Legal issues of health care is an essential component of medical education.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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3. Case Study #1
Patient has a sore throat and makes an appointment to see Physician.
Physician examines Patient’s throat and prescribes appropriate treatment.
Patient’s sore throat heals completely.
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4. Are there any legal issues in this case?
Yes No
Consent
Standard of care
Confidentiality
Continuity of care
Insurance/payment issues
Medical record requirements
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5. A health care provider must never disclose a patient’s protected health information without the patient’s written HIPPA authorization.
True
False
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6. Health care providers are required by law to report statutory rape.
True
False
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7. A mature minor has the legal right to consent to the treatment of a sore throat without parental involvement.
True
False
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8. A schedule III drug may be prescribed with:
No refills
5 refills for 12 months
5 refills for 6 months
Unlimited refills for 12 months
Unlimited refills for 6 months
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9. Patient lacks the capacity to make his health care decisions
Patient lacks the capacity to make his health care decisions. Of the following, who has the legal right to consent to treatment?
Spouse
Adult child
Sibling designated by the attending physician as the surrogate
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10. Legal Issues in Health Care
Physician-Patient relationship
Confidentiality
Consent
Medical Records
Risk Management
End-of-Life legal issues
Communicable disease legal issues
Mental health legal issues
The business side of medicine
Prescribing practices
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11. Legal Issues in Health Care IDE1-5050/F
Block 2 and Block 4
Minimum of 4 students, maximum of 16
About 48 hours of class time
Class meets 4 days a week for 3 - 3½ hours each day for 4 weeks. The class is usually held in the morning, except for the first session which is held in the afternoon. Meeting times are subject to change, so students must be flexible. Fridays are reserved for makeup days due to weather, etc.
Team-based learning format mixed with interactive lectures
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11/24/2018