In health care practices, ethics and laws often interconnect with risk management measures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these concepts?

A. Ethics is the expression of values in social rules.
B. Law is described as a "choose to" activity.
C. Risk management is a mandatory practice.
D. Risk management involves choices to reduce potential liability.
E. Ethics involve mandatory practices.


D. Risk management involves choices to reduce potential liability.

Ethics and laws often interconnect. A third element interconnecting with ethics and the law in health care is risk management—taking steps to minimize danger, hazard, and liability. Risk management is an important concept in the prevention of medical lawsuits and is a "choose to" activity. Law is the expression of values in social rules and is a "have to" component. Ethics is the identification of values, or what ought to be.

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