Question

1 Briefly explain the characteristics of Assault and Battery.

2 Relate the Characteristics of Negligence and Malpractice.

3 Relate the concept of Abandonment

Answer 1

1.Assault

it means that any attempt or threat carried out to a physical attack upon another person

Characteristics include

Causing to apprehend violence

It is a immediate violence

The threatened violence must be unlawful

Battery

It means that any unlawful physical contact inflicited by one person upon another person without physical consent.

Characteristics include

Actual injury is not necessary

Person must intend to do bodily harm

Force can be very light

2.Negligence

The main characteristics include carelessness or reckless attitude of the professionals.

The defendant made breach of that duty

The suffered damage as consequence of negligence.

Malpractice

The main characteristics is violated the standards of care provided to the patient.

It resulting injury and may cause harm to the patient.

It is not following professional code of ethics.

The standard and quality of profession getting down.

3.Concept of Abandonment

It means that the premature termination of health care professional treatment relationship by the health care provider without adequate notice or patient consent.

The concepts include

To established relationships between health care professional and patient.

A reasonable reliance on the part of patient care will be provided.

A lack of care actually causes injury