Medical Liability Cases Can Stem from

question 14

Multiple Choice

Medical liability cases can stem from

• A) a breach of trust on the part of the physician.
• B) a breach of trust on the part of the patient.
• C) some type of miscommunication between the patient and physician.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Encoding Specificity

The principle that memories incorporate unique combinations of information when encoded, making recall more effective when context at the time of retrieval matches the context of encoding.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating items to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Positive Transfer

The beneficial effect of prior learning on the acquisition of new skills or knowledge.