Johnny Doolittle died as a result of an adverse reaction to…

Johnny Doolittle died as a result of an adverse reaction to a medication administered during surgery at Getwell Hospital, a Joint Commission-accredited facility. The hospital had consistently failed to enforce Joint Commission standards requiring the presence of a complete history and physical exam on the patient’s chart prior to surgery. Because of the absence of a history and physical exam on the patient’s chart and the information it would have contained regarding drug allergies, the hospital may be found to have committed __________.

Dr. Smith performed surgery on a patient. The planned surger…

Dr. Smith performed surgery on a patient. The planned surgery was an appendectomy, but Dr. Smith performed a second procedure as well, which the patient had not consented to. The most likely successful cause of action resulting from the second procedure is __________.

The equilibrium constant is given for one of the reactions b…

The equilibrium constant is given for one of the reactions below.  Determine the value of the missing equilibrium constant.                   2 SO2(g) + O2(g)  ⇌  2 SO3(g)        Kc = 1.7 × 106                 SO3(g)  ⇌  1/2 O2(g) + SO2(g)        Kc =  ?