Description
- Define and discuss the respondeat superior doctrine.
- Conduct research and provide two real-life examples of when a healthcare organization is found vicariously liable under the legal principles of the respondeat superior doctrine.
- Discuss the term res ipsa loquitur and provide two examples of res ispa loquitur.
- Discuss two different principles of law that may relive a defendant from liability.
Use APA formatting and citation standards. Use at least two (2) scholarly references published within the last 5 years to substantiate your work.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
- What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
- What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
- What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
- What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?