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Question 4

May 15, 2017

 

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Which of the following is a new type of legal claim that some patients are bringing against health care providers?

 

 

 

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A cause of action for failure to inform the patient of the of the possibility of participation by other physicians
 

 

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A cause of action for failure to warn family members of the possible outcomes
 

 

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A cause of action for failure to inform the patient of the risk that the diagnosis might be incorrect
 

 

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A cause of action for failure to warn of the possibility of side effects
 

 

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