The primary legal theory under which medical malpractice lawsuits are brought by patients against physicians and other healthcare workers is negligence.

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	True
	False

Question 2 (1 point)

The term prima facie literally means at first sight.

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	True
	False

Question 3 (1 point)

The four primary elements that the plaintiff must establish to prevail in its lawsuit against the healthcare professional include all of the following: duty of care, breach of duty, proximate cause, and location -

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	True
	False

Question 4 (1 point)

Medical malpractice premiums are directly impacted by malpractice lawsuits, and higher malpractice premiums are passed on to patients through higher medical charges.

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	True
	False

Question 5 (1 point)

The standards for disclosure and the penalties for inappropriate disclosure of protected health information were formalized by HIPAA

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	True
	False