A medical malpractice lawsuit has been decided under the doctrine of res judicata. What does this Latin term mean?
A. The tortfeasor has been released.
B. The thing has been decided.
C. The statute of limitations is up.
D. The thing speaks for itself.
E. The buyer should beware.
B. The thing has been decided.
Under the doctrine of res judicata, "The thing has been decided," a claim cannot be retried between the same parties if it has already been legally resolved. Res ipsa loquitur is Latin for "the thing speaks for itself." Statute of limitations and release of tortfeasor are separate defenses.
You might also like to view...
The duties and skills paramedics are allowed and expected to perform while carrying out their jobs are called the:
A) National Standard Curriculum. B) standing orders. C) scope of practice. D) treatment guidelines.
The term ____________________ refers to the fineness of a measurement.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following are signs and symptoms of heat stroke? Absence of sweatingMuscle crampingCirculatory collapseConfusion
A. I and Ii only B. I, II and IV only C. II, III, and IV only D. I, II, III, and IV
Once a user has selected his or her desired order form template, from which location may the user add additional line items?
A. Pop-up Text field B. Encounters field C. Previous Dx field D. Both the Pop-up Text window and Previous Dx fields