ML & E Review part 3

What must both physician and patient agree to form if there is to be a contract for service and treatment?

• A financial agreement

• A relationship

• A legal document

• A verbal contract

Is a physician liable if a patient has withheld critical information that directly affects his or her medical care?

• True

• False

What is one of the rights of a physician?

• Select patients they wish to treat

• Choose their own salary

• Decide on government policies

• None of the above

What right does a physician have regarding service to patients?

• Right to refuse service to patients

• Right to demand service from patients

• Right to ignore patient needs

• Right to provide free service

What can physicians state about their services?

• A) State types of services they will provide

• B) State the cost of services

• C) State the duration of services

• D) State the location of services

What can physicians state about their office hours?

• A) State hours their offices will be open

• B) State hours their offices will be closed

• C) State hours their offices will be busy

• D) State hours their offices will be available for emergencies

What is one of the rights of a physician?

• Determine where their offices will be located

• Determine patient treatment

• Set patient fees

• Choose patient insurance

Physicians have the right to expect _______ for treatment given.

• payment

• gratitude

• applause

• recognition

What can physicians take as part of their rights?

• Extra shifts

• Vacations and time off from practices

• Patient records

• Medical supplies

What is one of the rights of a patient in the patient and physician relationship?

• Give consent for all treatment

• Expect no confidentiality

• No privacy

• None of the above