1. Bobby is a nurse.However, Bobby does not work in a hospital. Bobby care for individual patients in their homes. He is paid directly by each patient. He makes his own hours and brings his own equipment to each patient's home. Explain why Bobby is either an employee or an independent contractor.

2. You are general counsel for a hospital that is being sued by a former patient for malpractice.Without knowing any other details of the case, please discuss at least three (3) separate defenses that are common in medical malpractice cases that may be used in your case.

References

Pozgar, G. D. (2021). Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health Care Administration (Third ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.