A Surgeon Is Involved in a $3 Million Malpractice Suit

question 69

Multiple Choice

A surgeon is involved in a $3 million malpractice suit.He can either settle out of court for $750,000 or go to court.If he goes to court and loses,he must pay $2,500,000 plus $500,000 in court costs.If he wins in court the plaintiffs pay the court costs.Identify the actions of this decision-making problem.

• A)Two choices: (1)go to court and (2)settle out of court.
• B)Two choices: (1)win the case in court and (2)lose the case in court.
• C)Four consequences resulting from Go/Settle and Win/Lose combinations.
• D)The amount of money paid by the doctor.

Recognize the relationship between the DSM diagnostic codes and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system.

Understand informal diagnostic labels and their use in professional communication.

Grasp the importance of diagnosis in the assessment process and overall treatment planning.

Acquire knowledge about historical attempts at formal classification of mental illnesses prior to the DSM.

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Definitions:

Employee Payroll Deductions

Amounts withheld from an employee's salary for taxes, insurance, and other mandatory or voluntary contributions.

Federal Unemployment Taxes

Taxes paid by employers to the federal government to fund unemployment benefits and job service programs.

Insurance Pension Plans

Retirement plans that combine the benefits of insurance and savings, providing income after retirement through periodic premiums paid during a worker’s employment.

Salaries And Wages Payable

A liability account that represents the amounts owed to employees for work performed but not yet paid.