What Are Some Causes for Failures or Delays in Diagnosing

question 1

Multiple Choice

What are some causes for failures or delays in diagnosing patients resulting in malpractice claims? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Failing to recognize a medication complication
• B) Failing to request appropriate consultations
• C) Improper performance of a treatment
• D) Not acting on diagnostic test results
• E) Ordering a wrong medication

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Definitions:

External Benefits

Positive effects of a product or service that are enjoyed by people other than those who directly use or consume the product or service.

Private Benefits

The direct advantages or gains accruing to an individual or organization from their economic actions, excluding wider societal impacts.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive in the market.

Externality

A cost or benefit from production or consumption that accrues to someone other than the immediate buyers and sellers of the product being produced or consumed (see negative externality and positive externality).