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The law requires a physician to use extraordinary skill. treat everyone. be certified by the American Medical Association. perform the same acts that a “reasonable and prudent” physician would. all of the above.

Slander is placing statements in writing that injure the reputation of a person. 

If called to testify in court, one should not memorize his or her testimony ahead of time. not answer questions he or she does not understand. always tell the truth. be professional. all of the above.  

Physicians cannot be sued if they have promised to cure patients and then, through no fault of their own, have failed to do so. 

Standard of care is the type of health care that a “reasonable person” would provide. 

When applying case law, the facts in the new case must be the same as those in which the precedent was established. 

To prevent embezzlement, it is always wise to have only one person in a medical office handle the money (receive payments, issue receipts, audit the account, and deposit the money. 

In the U.S. legal system, the burden of proof is placed upon the defendant. the judge. the jury. the plaintiff. none of the above.  

According to the three-step ethical model, a dilemma is ethical if it is illegal. there is an imbalance. the answer to “How does it make me feel?” is a strong “Good.” one person benefits more than another. all of the above.  

The three-step model or approach to solving ethical dilemmas includes assessing how the action will make us feel. concluding that the action is legal. associating the problem with religious beliefs. a and b only. a, b, and c.