A Physician Who Removes a Patient's Appendix, Without Permission, During

question 86

Multiple Choice

A physician who removes a patient's appendix, without permission, during a surgical procedure for a hysterectomy for which he or she had permission commits a/an

• A) invasion of privacy.
• B) assault and battery.
• C) misdemeanor.
• D) professional courtesy.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

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Fluphenazine

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False beliefs that one is being maligned, harassed, or persecuted, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

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