1. Describe how the physician-patient relationship is like a contractual relationship.
2. Describe how the physician-patient relationship is not like a contractual relationship.
3. Identify at least two situations where a provider has a duty to treat.
4. What term is used to describe a situation where a provider refuses to treat, when a duty to do so exists, or improperly withdraws from treatment?
5. What is the duty to protect or duty to warn in mental health and what theory does it advance?
6. What is informed consent?
a. A handwritten document prepared by the patient.
b. A computer-generated form prepared by the provider and signed by the patient.
c. A computer-generated form prepared by a hospital and signed by the patient.
d. None of the above.
7. What public policies are served by the "Doctrine of Informed Consent"?
8. Must a provider always obtain express consent for medical procedures? Explain your answer.
9. What are three consequences of a physician failing to obtain informed consent?
10. Identify three areas under Ohio law which require or permit a physician to disclose confidential patient information to third parties without the consent of the patient.