Physician-Patient Relationship Review

What must both physician and patient agree to in order to form a relationship for service and treatment?

• To share personal information

• To form a contract for service and treatment

• To meet regularly

• To follow the same treatment plan

Under what condition is a physician not liable for a patient's medical care?

• If the patient has withheld critical information

• If the patient disagrees with the treatment

• If the patient misses appointments

• If the patient changes physicians

Which of the following is a right of physicians?

• Select patients they wish to treat

• Select the medications patients should take

• Determine the cost of medical insurance

• Choose the hospital for patient treatment

Physicians have the right to refuse service to:

• Insurance companies

• Patients

• Other physicians

• Medical suppliers

Physicians can state the types of:

• Medications they will prescribe

• Services they will provide

• Insurance plans they accept

• Hospitals they will work with

Physicians have the right to state:

• The cost of treatments

• The hours their offices will be open

• The number of patients they will see per day

• The medical procedures they will perform

Which of the following is a right of physicians?

• Determine where their offices will be located

• Determine the patient's treatment plan

• Expect patients to follow all medical advice

• Expect patients to pay for their own insurance

What can physicians expect in return for the treatment they provide?

• Free medical supplies

• Payment for treatment given

• Free office space

• Government subsidies

Which of the following is a right of physicians regarding their personal time?

• Take vacations and time off from practices

• Work only on weekends

• Have unlimited sick leave

• Work from home

Which of the following is a right of a patient in the patient and physician relationship?

• Give consent for all treatment

• Expect the physician to make all decisions

• Share personal information with anyone

• Allow treatment without consent