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I’m stuck on a Health & Medical question and need an explanation.
you will be creating three scenarios of your own that are similar to the ones discussed in the unit lesson. These scenarios can be made up, real stories, or a combination of the two. Each scenario should consist of at least 200 words and should properly reflect the material discussed within this unit.
Your first scenario should apply the elements of negligence and professional negligence (malpractice) to a patient claim against a healthcare provider. In other words, your scenario should describe a situation in which a healthcare provider was negligent or committed malpractice against a patient. Be sure to properly detail the event and how it was resolved.
Your second scenario should describe an intentional tort that was committed within the healthcare environment. Also, the scenario should explain a legal remedy that the victim of the intentional tort could pursue.
Your third scenario should describe an instance in which a patient’s rights may have been violated by a healthcare provider. Also, the scenario should explain the responsibility that healthcare providers have to protect their patients from harm.
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Health Management Assignment
Scenario 1: Professional negligence by a healthcare provider
It has been eight years since one of my cousins gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Unfortunately,
my niece has not been able to walk independently even at her age. She also struggles a lot with
making a meaningful conversation, and sometimes all she does is make sounds. This is because
she developed cerebral palsy as a result of healthcare negligence during her birth. According to
the mother, the nurses on duty delayed her delivery time with few minutes claiming that she was
not yet ready for the delivery. As a result, the baby ended up lacking oxygen for a prolonged
period, which caused brain injury and hence the development of cerebral palsy. Also, the
hospital did not make a correct diagnosis for the baby until she was already 5 years old. As a
result, the f...
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