Intentional Tort Evelyn S. Kalmbach Rasmussen College Author Note This Paper is being submitted on April 20, 2014 for Mrs. Susan Finneman’s Course M230/HSC2641 Medical Law and Ethics. Spring - 2014 by Evelyn S. Kalmbach On July 16, 1988, a sixteen year old young woman named Rachelle Harris was raped in the bathroom of the room that she was staying in, in the Psychiatric division of Southern Baptist Hospital, in Louisiana, by a full-time nursing assistant assigned to the Psychiatric unit, named Raymond Stewart. Ms. Harris testified that Stewart woke her up that night by touching her, she the retreated to her bathroom to get away from him, where she stayed for fifteen minutes. Stewart then entered the bathroom, which did not have a locking door, and sexually attacked her. After he left, Harris tried to use the phone at the nurse’s station, but was told that she need to wait until regular hours, so, Harris went to another patient’s room, Rozanna Moore, and told her what had happened.
CASE BRIEF Case Name: Ermoian v. Desert Hospital Citation: 152 Cal. App. 4th 475 Facts: * Desert Hospital provides CPSP to women who are uninsured * Contracted with a corporation controlled by Dr. Gubin, who employed Dr. Ogata * Jackie Shahan went to the hospital’s emergency room for cramping * She was refused entry into the clinic because she was pregnant, even though she would enter throughout her pregnancy * On May 15, Shahan’s baby was born with brain abnormalities that left her mentally retarded and unable to care for herself * Her conditions could not have been prevented, treated, or cured in utero. * Sued, claiming that they did not inform her mother of the abnormalities Procedure: The court ruled in favor of the defendant. Issue: Did the physicians working at the clinic have apparent authority to act for the hospital?
and daily visits by a nursing assistant to Francine R., who is largely incapacitated by multiple sclerosis. Confined to her bed, Francine is neglected by her husband, who often allowed her to go unfed or to lie in her own feces for days at a time. Visiting nurses also suspect he abuses Francine sexually, though she will not confirm this, and her catheter is often pulled out when they arrive. The couple’s insurance will no longer reimburse care for the catheter, nor for the other home-care visits. The visiting nurses and aides are extremely reluctant to cease their visits, knowing that Francine is likely to be at serious risk.
Breach of Confidentiality Natasha Dawson Medical Law and Ethics Felicia Stokes 05/24/13 1 Breach of Confidentiality A breach is a neglect of an understanding between two parties; failing to perform a legal duty. The plainiff contends Patient-Doctor confidentiality was breached. A woman is charged for homicide of her baby, and she believed her confidentiality had been breached. A woman is facing a case against her for the death of her child. The baby was found in a garbage bag inside the ladies house.
24th July 1999: Victoria is taken to North Middlesex Hospital's casualty department with scalding to her head and face which the doctors immediately suspect have been deliberately inflicted. Kouao presents another story as to how the injuries were sustained to Lisa Arthurworrey and PC Jones. 6th August 1999: Victoria is discharged from the hospital and is collected by Kouao after her explanation for the injuries is accepted by child protection authorities. October 1999: Trial evidence reveals that from October 1999 until the following January, Carl Manning forces Victoria to sleep in a bin liner
Ms. Bobbitt stated this evoked memories of years of abuse and walked into the bedroom where John was sleeping and cut off almost half of penis. During the trail Ms. Bobbitt’s defense claimed she suffered from clinical depression and she was acquitted. She underwent 45 days of psychiatric evaluation and then was released. 4. Jeffrey Dahmer was serial killer and sex offender in 1991.
When Montag gets to his house he discovers that his wife named Mildred took the whole bottle of sleeping pills and calls 911. Mildred wakes up denying everything she’s accused of. Over a period of time, Clarisse and Montag consistently meet after Montag gets off work. She talks to him about her interests and how they make her seem strange to others and the world around her. Clarisse grows on Montag and he enjoys seeing her, but once he gets used to seeing her, she is nowhere to be seen.
She acted as if nothing had happened & the next day took David to the hospital, trying to convince the doctor he has fallen off the top bunk of the bed. David declared, “But my fear kept the accident our secret. I knew if I ever told anyone, the next “accident” would be worse.” Once, David was dropped off at his Aunt Josie’s house & tried to escape. Mother found out about this & she smacked, punched, & kicked him until he crumpled to the floor. She also crammed a bar of soap down his throat & to think David attempted to escape his aunt’s house, because he actually missed her.
When Billy has sex with a girl, Candy, at the ward, Nurse Ratched confronts Billy. Billy speaks without stuttering. A showing of confidence on his part. Then Nurse Ratched through the power of suggestion says she would have to tell Billy’s mother about this, which in turn causes Billy to commit suicide from the shame of his mother knowing and of turning McMurphy in as the one who caused the meeting of Billy and
After Andrea Yates gave birth to her fourth child, she attempted suicide by taking an overdose of sedatives. Due to insurance issues Andrea Yates was discharged from the hospital and prescribed some anti-depressants in which she did not take. Andrea attempted suicide for a second time in which she held a knife against her throat. Andrea reported that she heard voices telling her to get a knife. She then began to cut causing harm to herself by cutting herself.