Illustrate legal principles and laws that affect professional and administrative decisions found in health care services.

Evaluate inherent limitations to the delivery of health care due to legal mandates.

Evaluate how the law of contract and malpractice mold health care delivery.

Instructions

• Discuss apparent authority, generally.

• Include an understanding of risk management.

• Discuss the relationship between physician and hospital (or other authority/agency).

• What conclusions would you as a health administrator make about the relationship between physician and agency?

• How can health administrators help the relationship be productive for both parties?