DOCTRINES APPLICABLE TO MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

DOCTRINE

Is a single important rule, a set of rules, a theory, or a principle that is widely followed in a field of law

RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR, RES IPSA LOQUITOR, AND DOCTRINE OF APPARENT AUTHORITY

Three Doctrines:

RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

requires that the employer will pay the injured party committed by its employees.

RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

A Latin phrase, which means “let the master answer”

let the master answer

meaning of the latin phrase RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

RES IPSA LOQUITOR

This means that no further explanation are needed because the evidence speaks for itself

RES IPSA LOQUITOR

Means “the thing speaks for itself”

DOCTRINE OF APPARENT AUTHORITY

The __ ___ __ ___ is also known as the Holding-doctrine of Agency Estoppel

Holding-doctrine of Agency Estoppel

THE DOCTRINE OF APPARENT AUTHORITY ALSO KNOWN AS

Apparent authority

Is the power of an agent to act on behalf of a principal, even though not expressly or impliedly granted. This power arises only if a third party reasonably infers, from the principal's conduct, that the principal granted such power to the agent

ACTUAL DAMAGES OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES

To the financial amount that is paid to the offended party that suffered a loss that can be calculated.

ACTUAL DAMAGES OR COMPENSATORY DAMAGES

__ __ include property damage or medical expenses.

MORAL DAMAGE

A type of damage that compensates the offended party for mental or emotional distress or other intangible injuries.

EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES

Are damages assessed to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct and/or to reform or deter the defendant and others from engaging in conduct similar to that which is formed THE BASIS OF A LAWSUIT

THE BASIS OF A LAWSUIT

EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IS SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH IS FORMED

LOSS OF INCOME

This is the kind of financial damage that the accident survivors can seek.

It refers to a situation in which a person's source of income such as salary from a Job is terminated from an injury sustained by the offended party.

ATTENDANCE OF MEDICAL WITNESS IN COURT

The process for a medical witness attending court involves

Subpoena, Court procedure

TWO MAIN STEPS OF ATTENDANCE OF MEDICAL WITNESS IN COURT

Subpoena

A legal document ordering a medical professional to appear in court as a witness

Court procedure

The witness must adhere to the court's rules. which may include taking an oath, and answering questions truthfully

An Act Regulating the Practice of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines, Creating the Board of Radiologic Technology, Defining Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes

Republic Act No 7431 entitled

Radiologic Technology Act of 1992

An Act Regulating the Practice of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines, Creating the Board of Radiologic Technology, Defining Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

APRIL 22, 1992

THE ACT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW ON