A Physician Shares with the Patient's Family That, While a Central

question 4

Multiple Choice

A physician shares with the patient's family that, while a central line was being inserted, the patient's lungs were inadvertently punctured, which required oxygen administration. The physician also explains that a chest x-ray indicated the lung remained intact and no additional treatment was required. The physician's role in this instance is based on the legal principle of:

• A) comparative negligence.
• B) gross negligence.
• C) disclosure.
• D) the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).

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