The Family of a Patient Sues for Wrongful Death When

question 16

Multiple Choice

The family of a patient sues for wrongful death when the patient's death was judged to have been due to the negligence of the health care practitioners. What might the family collect from a settlement of this case?

• A) an award to punish the health care provider
• B) an award totaling one year of earnings of the deceased
• C) an award covering medical costs for the patient
• D) an award providing health care for the family
• E) an award for the loss to the patient's estate for future earnings

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

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