One of the Best Ways to Prevent Medical Errors Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

One of the best ways to prevent medical errors is for the patient to

• A)be a better informed consumer of medical services.
• B)sue the physician if he or she does not like the outcome of a procedure.
• C)keep quiet and let the physician handle all aspects of the care.
• D)use herbal remedies before calling the physician.

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Definitions:

Limited Resources

The economic principle that the available resources (such as time, money, and raw materials) are insufficient to satisfy all wants and needs.

Unlimited Wants

The economic concept that human desires and needs are infinite and vary in intensity, contrasting with limited available resources.

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In economics and philosophy, refers to statements or propositions that express values, ethics, or moral prescriptions, indicating how things ought to be.

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