Patients May Fail to Appear for Appointments Because

question 18

Multiple Choice

Patients may fail to appear for appointments because

• A) they have been pressed for a payment but do not have the funds to pay.
• B) they are in denial and are having difficulty facing their illness.
• C) the office consistently runs behind schedule.
• D) Both A and B

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Definitions:

Question Of Fact

A matter that pertains to what actually happened in a case, as opposed to a question of law, which deals with the application of legal principles.

Court

A judicial institution with the authority to resolve lawsuits, disputes, and interpret the law.

Judge

An official appointed to preside over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel, and make decisions or judgments.

Balance Of Probabilities

The burden of proof in civil matters; the person making the claim must provide evidence to convince the court that there is a greater than 50 percent likelihood that the event took place as claimed.