1. Review, the case, Todd v. Sauls, what should Dr. Sauls have done differently to prevent Mr. Todd's death? What element(s) of negligence was at issue on the appeal of this case?

2. You are a surgeon at a local hospital. You are treating an individual who is experiencing pain that is consistent with gall stones. The lab tests return and confirm that the patient needs his gallbladder removed.However, during the course of your interaction with the patient, you've noticed the patient is struggling to comprehend the situation fully. Additionally, the patient has made several comments that are seemingly unrelated to his current medical situation. Surgery will be necessary to remove the patient's gallbladder, but this is not emergency surgery and can be performed within the month. The patient has given his consent to the surgery. However, given your doubts about the patient's competency, what should you do?

References

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